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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.12, 66,487.68 and 35,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.12, 66,487.68 and 35,459.76 is: 48,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.12 : 66,487.68 = 35,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.12/66,487.68 = 35,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.12x = 66,487.68 × 35,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.12x = 2,357,637,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,637,175.76/48,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.10

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