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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.30, 48,879.71 and 34,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.30, 48,879.71 and 34,717.29 is: 47,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.30 : 48,879.71 = 34,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.30/48,879.71 = 34,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.30x = 48,879.71 × 34,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.30x = 1,696,970,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,970,970.68/35,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,812.37

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