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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,987.04, 59,349.18 and 35,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,987.04, 59,349.18 and 35,047.96 is: 48,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,987.04 : 59,349.18 = 35,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,987.04/59,349.18 = 35,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,987.04x = 59,349.18 × 35,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,987.04x = 2,080,067,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,067,686.67/42,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.25

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