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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.46, 67,272.77 and 35,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.46, 67,272.77 and 35,855.90 is: 49,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.46 : 67,272.77 = 35,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.46/67,272.77 = 35,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.46x = 67,272.77 × 35,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.46x = 2,412,125,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,125,534.56/48,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,514.58

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