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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.84, 49,479.84 and 34,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.84, 49,479.84 and 34,685.34 is: 47,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.84 : 49,479.84 = 34,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.84/49,479.84 = 34,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.84x = 49,479.84 × 34,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.84x = 1,716,225,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,225,073.55/35,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,871.27

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