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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.35, 49,159.93 and 34,920.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.35, 49,159.93 and 34,920.33 is: 48,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.35 : 49,159.93 = 34,920.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.35/49,159.93 = 34,920.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.35x = 49,159.93 × 34,920.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.35x = 1,716,681,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,681,048.73/35,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.57

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