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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.56, 66,665.70 and 35,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.56, 66,665.70 and 35,726.44 is: 49,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.56 : 66,665.70 = 35,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.56/66,665.70 = 35,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.56x = 66,665.70 × 35,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.56x = 2,381,728,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,728,131.11/48,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,287.10

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