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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.38, 49,562.85 and 25,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.38, 49,562.85 and 25,702.42 is: 35,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.38 : 49,562.85 = 25,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.38/49,562.85 = 25,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.38x = 49,562.85 × 25,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.38x = 1,273,885,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,885,187.10/35,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.93

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