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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.68, 48,722.94 and 25,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.68, 48,722.94 and 25,738.03 is: 35,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.68 : 48,722.94 = 25,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.68/48,722.94 = 25,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.68x = 48,722.94 × 25,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.68x = 1,254,032,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,032,487.67/35,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.21

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