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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,114.64, 66,406.76 and 35,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,114.64, 66,406.76 and 35,386.30 is: 48,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,114.64 : 66,406.76 = 35,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,114.64/66,406.76 = 35,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,114.64x = 66,406.76 × 35,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,114.64x = 2,349,889,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,889,531.39/48,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.39

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