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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.46, 49,540.88 and 25,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.46, 49,540.88 and 25,827.92 is: 35,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.46 : 49,540.88 = 25,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.46/49,540.88 = 25,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.46x = 49,540.88 × 25,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.46x = 1,279,537,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,537,508.53/35,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.37

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