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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.22, 48,645.54 and 34,178.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.22, 48,645.54 and 34,178.74 is: 46,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.22 : 48,645.54 = 34,178.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.22/48,645.54 = 34,178.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.22x = 48,645.54 × 34,178.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.22x = 1,662,643,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,643,263.82/35,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,824.18

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