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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.48, 49,495.46 and 25,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.48, 49,495.46 and 25,260.08 is: 34,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.48 : 49,495.46 = 25,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.48/49,495.46 = 25,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.48x = 49,495.46 × 25,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.48x = 1,250,258,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,258,905.46/35,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.78

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