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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,518.10, 66,932.84 and 35,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,518.10, 66,932.84 and 35,068.05 is: 48,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,518.10 : 66,932.84 = 35,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,518.10/66,932.84 = 35,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,518.10x = 66,932.84 × 35,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,518.10x = 2,347,204,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,204,004.42/48,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.90

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