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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.67, 48,880.21 and 34,717.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.67, 48,880.21 and 34,717.65 is: 47,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.67 : 48,880.21 = 34,717.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.67/48,880.21 = 34,717.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.67x = 48,880.21 × 34,717.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.67x = 1,697,006,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,006,022.71/35,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,812.86

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