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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.44, 49,478.92 and 35,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.44, 49,478.92 and 35,035.60 is: 48,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.44 : 49,478.92 = 35,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.44/49,478.92 = 35,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.44x = 49,478.92 × 35,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.44x = 1,733,523,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,523,649.55/35,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.85

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