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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.10, 48,951.91 and 30,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.10, 48,951.91 and 30,903.06 is: 42,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.10 : 48,951.91 = 30,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.10/48,951.91 = 30,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.10x = 48,951.91 × 30,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.10x = 1,512,763,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,763,811.84/35,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.15

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