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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.90, 49,261.72 and 25,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.90, 49,261.72 and 25,104.79 is: 34,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.90 : 49,261.72 = 25,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.90/49,261.72 = 25,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.90x = 49,261.72 × 25,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.90x = 1,236,704,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,704,763.81/35,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.96

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