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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.27, 66,322.70 and 35,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.27, 66,322.70 and 35,368.55 is: 48,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.27 : 66,322.70 = 35,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.27/66,322.70 = 35,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.27x = 66,322.70 × 35,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.27x = 2,345,737,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,737,222.63/48,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,811.29

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