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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.27, 66,870.12 and 35,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.27, 66,870.12 and 35,712.28 is: 49,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.27 : 66,870.12 = 35,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.27/66,870.12 = 35,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.27x = 66,870.12 × 35,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.27x = 2,388,084,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,084,449.07/48,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,295.50

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