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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.24, 48,646.97 and 34,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.24, 48,646.97 and 34,651.72 is: 47,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.24 : 48,646.97 = 34,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.24/48,646.97 = 34,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.24x = 48,646.97 × 34,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.24x = 1,685,700,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,700,940.05/35,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,753.25

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