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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.86, 54,601.52 and 35,291.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.86, 54,601.52 and 35,291.61 is: 48,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.86 : 54,601.52 = 35,291.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.86/54,601.52 = 35,291.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.86x = 54,601.52 × 35,291.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.86x = 1,926,975,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,975,364.47/39,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.15

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