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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,685.47, 58,851.19 and 35,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,685.47, 58,851.19 and 35,000.43 is: 48,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,685.47 : 58,851.19 = 35,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,685.47/58,851.19 = 35,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,685.47x = 58,851.19 × 35,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,685.47x = 2,059,816,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,816,794.95/42,685.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.69

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