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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.30, 49,273.20 and 25,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.30, 49,273.20 and 25,119.48 is: 34,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.30 : 49,273.20 = 25,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.30/49,273.20 = 25,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.30x = 49,273.20 × 25,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.30x = 1,237,717,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,717,161.94/35,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.11

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