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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.82, 49,169.34 and 34,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.82, 49,169.34 and 34,812.52 is: 48,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.82 : 49,169.34 = 34,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.82/49,169.34 = 34,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.82x = 49,169.34 × 34,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.82x = 1,711,708,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,708,632.14/35,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.65

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