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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.48, 48,877.38 and 25,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.48, 48,877.38 and 25,868.62 is: 35,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.48 : 48,877.38 = 25,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.48/48,877.38 = 25,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.48x = 48,877.38 × 25,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.48x = 1,264,390,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,390,369.82/35,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.45

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