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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.13, 66,276.15 and 35,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.13, 66,276.15 and 35,072.91 is: 48,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.13 : 66,276.15 = 35,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.13/66,276.15 = 35,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.13x = 66,276.15 × 35,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.13x = 2,324,497,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,497,444.10/48,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.83

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