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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.25, 48,947.17 and 25,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.25, 48,947.17 and 25,254.85 is: 34,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.25 : 48,947.17 = 25,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.25/48,947.17 = 25,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.25x = 48,947.17 × 25,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.25x = 1,236,153,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,153,191.54/35,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.20

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