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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.64, 67,178.38 and 35,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.64, 67,178.38 and 35,943.60 is: 49,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.64 : 67,178.38 = 35,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.64/67,178.38 = 35,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.64x = 67,178.38 × 35,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.64x = 2,414,632,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,632,819.37/48,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.44

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