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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.48, 48,873.25 and 25,865.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.48, 48,873.25 and 25,865.61 is: 35,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.48 : 48,873.25 = 25,865.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.48/48,873.25 = 25,865.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.48x = 48,873.25 × 25,865.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.48x = 1,264,136,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,136,423.93/35,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.31

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