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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.98, 48,868.79 and 25,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.98, 48,868.79 and 25,371.92 is: 34,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.98 : 48,868.79 = 25,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.98/48,868.79 = 25,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.98x = 48,868.79 × 25,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.98x = 1,239,895,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,895,030.38/35,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.05

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