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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.98, 48,866.03 and 25,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.98, 48,866.03 and 25,369.92 is: 34,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.98 : 48,866.03 = 25,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.98/48,866.03 = 25,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.98x = 48,866.03 × 25,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.98x = 1,239,727,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,727,271.82/35,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.29

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