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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.86, 66,758.99 and 35,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.86, 66,758.99 and 35,018.42 is: 48,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.86 : 66,758.99 = 35,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.86/66,758.99 = 35,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.86x = 66,758.99 × 35,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.86x = 2,337,793,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,793,841.71/48,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,298.68

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