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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.37, 48,947.34 and 25,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.37, 48,947.34 and 25,254.97 is: 34,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.37 : 48,947.34 = 25,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.37/48,947.34 = 25,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.37x = 48,947.34 × 25,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.37x = 1,236,163,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,163,603.28/35,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.38

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