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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.48, 49,394.28 and 34,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.48, 49,394.28 and 34,487.04 is: 47,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.48 : 49,394.28 = 34,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.48/49,394.28 = 34,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.48x = 49,394.28 × 34,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.48x = 1,703,462,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,462,510.13/35,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,651.33

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