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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.72, 61,748.12 and 35,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.72, 61,748.12 and 35,792.96 is: 49,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.72 : 61,748.12 = 35,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.72/61,748.12 = 35,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.72x = 61,748.12 × 35,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.72x = 2,210,147,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,147,989.24/44,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,390.19

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