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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,211.17, 66,462.93 and 35,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,211.17, 66,462.93 and 35,441.83 is: 48,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,211.17 : 66,462.93 = 35,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,211.17/66,462.93 = 35,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,211.17x = 66,462.93 × 35,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,211.17x = 2,355,567,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,567,866.36/48,211.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.38

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