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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.64, 67,040.70 and 35,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.64, 67,040.70 and 35,843.78 is: 49,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.64 : 67,040.70 = 35,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.64/67,040.70 = 35,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.64x = 67,040.70 × 35,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.64x = 2,402,992,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,992,101.85/48,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.93

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