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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.62, 66,790.67 and 35,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.62, 66,790.67 and 35,696.03 is: 49,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.62 : 66,790.67 = 35,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.62/66,790.67 = 35,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.62x = 66,790.67 × 35,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.62x = 2,384,161,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,161,247.61/48,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,246.69

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