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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,453.85, 66,847.32 and 35,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,453.85, 66,847.32 and 35,737.56 is: 49,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,453.85 : 66,847.32 = 35,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,453.85/66,847.32 = 35,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,453.85x = 66,847.32 × 35,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,453.85x = 2,388,960,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,960,109.34/48,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.82

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