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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.73, 48,872.19 and 25,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.73, 48,872.19 and 25,864.86 is: 35,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.73 : 48,872.19 = 25,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.73/48,872.19 = 25,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.73x = 48,872.19 × 25,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.73x = 1,264,072,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,072,352.24/35,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.25

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