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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.91, 67,477.82 and 35,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.91, 67,477.82 and 35,515.59 is: 48,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.91 : 67,477.82 = 35,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.91/67,477.82 = 35,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.91x = 67,477.82 × 35,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.91x = 2,396,514,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,514,411.64/48,983.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.52

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