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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,279.44, 48,668.24 and 25,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,279.44, 48,668.24 and 25,704.40 is: 35,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,279.44 : 48,668.24 = 25,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,279.44/48,668.24 = 25,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,279.44x = 48,668.24 × 25,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,279.44x = 1,250,987,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,987,908.26/35,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.40

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