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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.38, 48,951.48 and 25,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.38, 48,951.48 and 25,257.98 is: 34,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.38 : 48,951.48 = 25,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.38/48,951.48 = 25,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.38x = 48,951.48 × 25,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.38x = 1,236,415,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,415,502.81/35,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.52

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