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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.44, 66,956.52 and 35,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.44, 66,956.52 and 35,085.36 is: 48,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.44 : 66,956.52 = 35,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.44/66,956.52 = 35,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.44x = 66,956.52 × 35,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.44x = 2,349,193,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,193,608.55/48,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.61

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