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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.51, 48,994.25 and 25,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.51, 48,994.25 and 25,946.69 is: 35,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.51 : 48,994.25 = 25,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.51/48,994.25 = 25,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.51x = 48,994.25 × 25,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.51x = 1,271,238,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,238,241.83/35,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.87

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