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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.40, 67,071.24 and 35,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.40, 67,071.24 and 35,231.40 is: 48,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.40 : 67,071.24 = 35,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.40/67,071.24 = 35,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.40x = 67,071.24 × 35,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.40x = 2,363,013,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,013,684.94/48,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.33

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