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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.64, 67,177 and 35,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.64, 67,177 and 35,942.60 is: 49,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.64 : 67,177 = 35,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.64/67,177 = 35,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.64x = 67,177 × 35,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.64x = 2,414,516,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,516,040.20/48,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.06

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