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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.48, 48,871.87 and 25,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.48, 48,871.87 and 25,864.61 is: 35,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.48 : 48,871.87 = 25,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.48/48,871.87 = 25,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.48x = 48,871.87 × 25,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.48x = 1,264,051,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,051,857.52/35,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.93

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