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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.50, 48,947.51 and 25,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.50, 48,947.51 and 25,255.10 is: 34,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.50 : 48,947.51 = 25,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.50/48,947.51 = 25,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.50x = 48,947.51 × 25,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.50x = 1,236,174,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,174,078.20/35,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.55

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