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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.72, 48,617.64 and 34,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.72, 48,617.64 and 34,158.24 is: 46,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.72 : 48,617.64 = 34,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.72/48,617.64 = 34,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.72x = 48,617.64 × 34,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.72x = 1,660,693,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,693,015.35/35,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.27

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