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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.96, 48,769.80 and 25,674.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.96, 48,769.80 and 25,674.71 is: 35,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.96 : 48,769.80 = 25,674.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.96/48,769.80 = 25,674.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.96x = 48,769.80 × 25,674.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.96x = 1,252,150,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,150,227.91/35,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.51

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