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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.66, 61,786.60 and 35,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.66, 61,786.60 and 35,055.86 is: 48,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.66 : 61,786.60 = 35,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.66/61,786.60 = 35,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.66x = 61,786.60 × 35,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.66x = 2,165,982,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,982,002.90/44,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.90

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