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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.20, 49,279.50 and 25,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.20, 49,279.50 and 25,675.80 is: 35,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.20 : 49,279.50 = 25,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.20/49,279.50 = 25,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.20x = 49,279.50 × 25,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.20x = 1,265,290,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,290,586.10/35,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.10

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