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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,448.01, 70,966.46 and 35,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,448.01, 70,966.46 and 35,307.95 is: 48,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,448.01 : 70,966.46 = 35,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,448.01/70,966.46 = 35,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,448.01x = 70,966.46 × 35,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,448.01x = 2,505,679,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,679,954.79/51,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.15

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