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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.04, 48,593.76 and 34,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.04, 48,593.76 and 34,140.56 is: 46,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.04 : 48,593.76 = 34,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.04/48,593.76 = 34,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.04x = 48,593.76 × 34,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.04x = 1,659,018,008.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,018,008.20/35,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.37

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