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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.18, 53,931.48 and 25,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.18, 53,931.48 and 25,974.46 is: 38,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.18 : 53,931.48 = 25,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.18/53,931.48 = 25,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.18x = 53,931.48 × 25,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.18x = 1,400,841,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,841,070.00/35,947.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.43

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