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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.63, 66,959.60 and 35,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.63, 66,959.60 and 35,087.58 is: 48,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.63 : 66,959.60 = 35,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.63/66,959.60 = 35,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.63x = 66,959.60 × 35,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.63x = 2,349,450,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,450,146.33/48,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.71

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