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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.58, 48,296.84 and 30,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.58, 48,296.84 and 30,470.24 is: 41,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.58 : 48,296.84 = 30,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.58/48,296.84 = 30,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.58x = 48,296.84 × 30,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.58x = 1,471,616,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,616,064.56/35,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,960.36

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