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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.75, 48,946.48 and 25,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.75, 48,946.48 and 25,254.35 is: 34,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.75 : 48,946.48 = 25,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.75/48,946.48 = 25,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.75x = 48,946.48 × 25,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.75x = 1,236,111,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,111,229.32/35,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.51

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