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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204.21, 66,525.65 and 35,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204.21, 66,525.65 and 35,515.36 is: 49,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204.21 : 66,525.65 = 35,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204.21/66,525.65 = 35,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204.21x = 66,525.65 × 35,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204.21x = 2,362,682,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,682,647.52/48,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.03

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