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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.42, 49,477.45 and 25,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.42, 49,477.45 and 25,247.02 is: 34,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.42 : 49,477.45 = 25,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.42/49,477.45 = 25,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.42x = 49,477.45 × 25,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.42x = 1,249,158,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,158,169.70/35,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.78

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