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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.56, 67,470.94 and 35,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.56, 67,470.94 and 35,315.16 is: 48,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.56 : 67,470.94 = 35,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.56/67,470.94 = 35,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.56x = 67,470.94 × 35,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.56x = 2,382,747,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,747,041.45/48,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.54

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