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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,986.04, 59,347.80 and 35,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,986.04, 59,347.80 and 35,046.96 is: 48,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,986.04 : 59,347.80 = 35,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,986.04/59,347.80 = 35,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,986.04x = 59,347.80 × 35,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,986.04x = 2,079,959,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,959,972.69/42,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.87

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