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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.18, 56,348.80 and 35,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.18, 56,348.80 and 35,462.30 is: 48,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.18 : 56,348.80 = 35,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.18/56,348.80 = 35,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.18x = 56,348.80 × 35,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.18x = 1,998,257,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,257,679.84/40,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,920.34

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