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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.67, 67,428.36 and 35,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.67, 67,428.36 and 35,256.96 is: 48,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.67 : 67,428.36 = 35,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.67/67,428.36 = 35,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.67x = 67,428.36 × 35,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.67x = 2,377,318,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,318,991.39/48,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.05

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