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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.85, 66,845.94 and 35,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.85, 66,845.94 and 35,736.56 is: 49,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.85 : 66,845.94 = 35,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.85/66,845.94 = 35,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.85x = 66,845.94 × 35,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.85x = 2,388,843,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,843,611.34/48,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.44

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