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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.42, 48,664.12 and 25,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.42, 48,664.12 and 25,701.41 is: 35,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.42 : 48,664.12 = 25,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.42/48,664.12 = 25,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.42x = 48,664.12 × 25,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.42x = 1,250,736,500.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,736,500.41/35,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.31

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