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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.34, 67,008.60 and 35,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.34, 67,008.60 and 35,171.78 is: 48,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.34 : 67,008.60 = 35,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.34/67,008.60 = 35,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.34x = 67,008.60 × 35,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.34x = 2,356,811,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,811,737.31/48,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.79

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