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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.48, 66,605.40 and 35,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.48, 66,605.40 and 35,685.36 is: 49,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.48 : 66,605.40 = 35,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.48/66,605.40 = 35,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.48x = 66,605.40 × 35,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.48x = 2,376,837,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,837,676.94/48,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.75

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