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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,815.88, 49,374.60 and 25,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,815.88, 49,374.60 and 25,172.48 is: 34,701.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,815.88 : 49,374.60 = 25,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,815.88/49,374.60 = 25,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,815.88x = 49,374.60 × 25,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,815.88x = 1,242,881,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,881,160.05/35,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,701.96

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