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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.16, 49,225.68 and 34,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.16, 49,225.68 and 34,968.31 is: 48,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.16 : 49,225.68 = 34,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.16/49,225.68 = 34,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.16x = 49,225.68 × 34,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.16x = 1,721,338,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,338,715.14/35,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,158.55

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