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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.46, 49,551.17 and 25,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.46, 49,551.17 and 25,868.10 is: 35,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.46 : 49,551.17 = 25,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.46/49,551.17 = 25,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.46x = 49,551.17 × 25,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.46x = 1,281,794,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,794,491.34/35,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.53

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