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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.48, 48,869.12 and 25,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.48, 48,869.12 and 25,862.61 is: 35,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.48 : 48,869.12 = 25,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.48/48,869.12 = 25,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.48x = 48,869.12 × 25,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.48x = 1,263,882,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,882,862.29/35,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.17

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