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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.56, 48,952.62 and 34,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.56, 48,952.62 and 34,493.40 is: 47,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.56 : 48,952.62 = 34,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.56/48,952.62 = 34,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.56x = 48,952.62 × 34,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.56x = 1,688,542,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,542,302.71/35,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.55

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