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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.04, 48,582.80 and 34,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.04, 48,582.80 and 34,132.56 is: 46,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.04 : 48,582.80 = 34,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.04/48,582.80 = 34,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.04x = 48,582.80 × 34,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.04x = 1,658,255,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,255,165.31/35,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.41

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