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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,677.64, 67,170.10 and 35,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,677.64, 67,170.10 and 35,937.60 is: 49,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,677.64 : 67,170.10 = 35,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,677.64/67,170.10 = 35,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,677.64x = 67,170.10 × 35,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,677.64x = 2,413,932,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,932,185.76/48,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,590.16

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