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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.86, 48,848.02 and 25,356.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.86, 48,848.02 and 25,356.81 is: 34,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.86 : 48,848.02 = 25,356.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.86/48,848.02 = 25,356.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.86x = 48,848.02 × 25,356.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.86x = 1,238,629,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,629,962.02/35,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.28

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