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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,418.96, 66,799.46 and 35,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,418.96, 66,799.46 and 35,702.24 is: 49,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,418.96 : 66,799.46 = 35,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,418.96/66,799.46 = 35,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,418.96x = 66,799.46 × 35,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,418.96x = 2,384,890,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,890,352.79/48,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.30

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