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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.18, 67,531.59 and 35,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.18, 67,531.59 and 35,473.50 is: 48,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.18 : 67,531.59 = 35,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.18/67,531.59 = 35,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.18x = 67,531.59 × 35,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.18x = 2,395,581,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,581,857.87/48,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.20

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