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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.89, 67,172.65 and 35,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.89, 67,172.65 and 35,972.70 is: 49,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.89 : 67,172.65 = 35,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.89/67,172.65 = 35,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.89x = 67,172.65 × 35,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.89x = 2,416,381,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,381,586.66/48,688.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.01

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