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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.48, 49,391.52 and 34,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.48, 49,391.52 and 34,485.04 is: 47,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.48 : 49,391.52 = 34,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.48/49,391.52 = 34,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.48x = 49,391.52 × 34,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.48x = 1,703,268,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,268,542.86/35,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,648.57

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