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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.12, 66,498.72 and 35,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.12, 66,498.72 and 35,467.84 is: 48,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.12 : 66,498.72 = 35,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.12/66,498.72 = 35,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.12x = 66,498.72 × 35,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.12x = 2,358,565,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,565,961.16/48,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.25

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