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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.34, 48,518.04 and 34,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.34, 48,518.04 and 34,755.54 is: 47,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.34 : 48,518.04 = 34,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.34/48,518.04 = 34,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.34x = 48,518.04 × 34,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.34x = 1,686,270,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,270,679.94/35,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.81

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