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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.60, 49,143.49 and 34,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.60, 49,143.49 and 34,908.73 is: 48,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.60 : 49,143.49 = 34,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.60/49,143.49 = 34,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.60x = 49,143.49 × 34,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.60x = 1,715,536,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,536,823.67/35,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.34

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