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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.67, 67,145.36 and 35,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.67, 67,145.36 and 35,217 is: 48,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.67 : 67,145.36 = 35,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.67/67,145.36 = 35,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.67x = 67,145.36 × 35,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.67x = 2,364,657,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,657,967.04/48,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.84

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