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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,512.66, 66,925.34 and 35,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,512.66, 66,925.34 and 35,062.61 is: 48,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,512.66 : 66,925.34 = 35,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,512.66/66,925.34 = 35,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,512.66x = 66,925.34 × 35,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,512.66x = 2,346,576,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,576,717.08/48,512.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.40

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