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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.49, 48,772.02 and 34,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.49, 48,772.02 and 34,632.64 is: 47,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.49 : 48,772.02 = 34,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.49/48,772.02 = 34,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.49x = 48,772.02 × 34,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.49x = 1,689,103,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,103,810.73/35,418.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,689.89

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