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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.06, 49,565.91 and 25,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.06, 49,565.91 and 25,842.46 is: 35,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.06 : 49,565.91 = 25,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.06/49,565.91 = 25,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.06x = 49,565.91 × 25,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.06x = 1,280,905,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,905,046.54/35,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.80

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