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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.00, 48,946.82 and 25,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.00, 48,946.82 and 25,254.60 is: 34,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.00 : 48,946.82 = 25,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.00/48,946.82 = 25,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.00x = 48,946.82 × 25,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.00x = 1,236,132,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,132,178.77/35,457.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.86

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