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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.40, 66,528.68 and 35,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.40, 66,528.68 and 35,517.55 is: 49,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.40 : 66,528.68 = 35,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.40/66,528.68 = 35,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.40x = 66,528.68 × 35,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.40x = 2,362,935,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,935,540.75/48,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.05

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