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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.70, 49,030.10 and 25,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.70, 49,030.10 and 25,944.85 is: 35,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.70 : 49,030.10 = 25,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.70/49,030.10 = 25,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.70x = 49,030.10 × 25,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.70x = 1,272,078,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,078,215.11/35,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.35

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