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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.44, 49,481.70 and 35,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.44, 49,481.70 and 35,037.60 is: 48,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.44 : 49,481.70 = 35,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.44/49,481.70 = 35,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.44x = 49,481.70 × 35,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.44x = 1,733,720,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,720,011.92/35,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,561.63

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