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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.10, 49,478.38 and 25,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.10, 49,478.38 and 25,247.70 is: 34,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.10 : 49,478.38 = 25,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.10/49,478.38 = 25,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.10x = 49,478.38 × 25,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.10x = 1,249,215,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,215,231.61/35,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.71

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