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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.04, 48,591.02 and 34,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.04, 48,591.02 and 34,138.56 is: 46,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.04 : 48,591.02 = 34,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.04/48,591.02 = 34,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.04x = 48,591.02 × 34,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.04x = 1,658,827,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,827,281.04/35,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.63

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