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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.54, 48,580.74 and 34,131.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.54, 48,580.74 and 34,131.06 is: 46,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.54 : 48,580.74 = 34,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.54/48,580.74 = 34,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.54x = 48,580.74 × 34,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.54x = 1,658,112,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,112,151.78/35,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.36

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