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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.12, 48,962.84 and 25,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.12, 48,962.84 and 25,896.38 is: 35,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.12 : 48,962.84 = 25,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.12/48,962.84 = 25,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.12x = 48,962.84 × 25,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.12x = 1,267,959,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,959,936.22/35,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.30

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