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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,915.22, 49,456.05 and 35,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,915.22, 49,456.05 and 35,118.66 is: 48,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,915.22 : 49,456.05 = 35,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,915.22/49,456.05 = 35,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,915.22x = 49,456.05 × 35,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,915.22x = 1,736,830,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,830,204.89/35,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,359.17

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