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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.46, 49,029.75 and 25,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.46, 49,029.75 and 25,944.60 is: 35,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.46 : 49,029.75 = 25,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.46/49,029.75 = 25,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.46x = 49,029.75 × 25,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.46x = 1,272,057,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,057,251.85/35,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.00

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