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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,720.58, 49,194.42 and 34,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,720.58, 49,194.42 and 34,945.80 is: 48,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,720.58 : 49,194.42 = 34,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,720.58/49,194.42 = 34,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,720.58x = 49,194.42 × 34,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,720.58x = 1,719,138,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,138,362.44/35,720.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.39

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