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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.76, 49,667.28 and 34,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.76, 49,667.28 and 34,048.16 is: 47,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.76 : 49,667.28 = 34,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.76/49,667.28 = 34,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.76x = 49,667.28 × 34,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.76x = 1,691,079,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,079,496.20/35,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.47

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