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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,508.72, 66,923.01 and 35,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,508.72, 66,923.01 and 35,792.43 is: 49,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,508.72 : 66,923.01 = 35,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,508.72/66,923.01 = 35,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,508.72x = 66,923.01 × 35,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,508.72x = 2,395,337,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,337,276.29/48,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.52

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