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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.93, 49,221.24 and 25,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.93, 49,221.24 and 25,615.47 is: 35,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.93 : 49,221.24 = 25,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.93/49,221.24 = 25,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.93x = 49,221.24 × 25,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.93x = 1,260,825,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,825,196.58/35,703.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.34

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