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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.56, 48,969.18 and 34,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.56, 48,969.18 and 34,505.40 is: 47,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.56 : 48,969.18 = 34,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.56/48,969.18 = 34,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.56x = 48,969.18 × 34,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.56x = 1,689,701,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,701,143.57/35,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.11

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