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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.68, 49,451.04 and 35,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.68, 49,451.04 and 35,403.84 is: 48,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.68 : 49,451.04 = 35,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.68/49,451.04 = 35,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.68x = 49,451.04 × 35,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.68x = 1,750,756,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,756,707.99/35,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.34

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