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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831.31, 67,350.25 and 35,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831.31, 67,350.25 and 35,446.87 is: 48,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831.31 : 67,350.25 = 35,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831.31/67,350.25 = 35,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831.31x = 67,350.25 × 35,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831.31x = 2,387,355,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,355,556.22/48,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.85

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