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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.58, 49,195.80 and 34,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.58, 49,195.80 and 34,946.80 is: 48,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.58 : 49,195.80 = 34,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.58/49,195.80 = 34,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.58x = 49,195.80 × 34,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.58x = 1,719,235,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,235,783.44/35,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,128.77

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