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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.37, 49,676.09 and 34,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.37, 49,676.09 and 34,008.93 is: 46,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.37 : 49,676.09 = 34,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.37/49,676.09 = 34,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.37x = 49,676.09 × 34,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.37x = 1,689,430,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,430,497.44/35,972.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,964.67

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