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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.08, 67,080.02 and 35,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.08, 67,080.02 and 35,872.34 is: 49,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.08 : 67,080.02 = 35,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.08/67,080.02 = 35,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.08x = 67,080.02 × 35,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.08x = 2,406,316,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,316,769.89/48,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.38

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