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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.23, 71,937.72 and 35,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.23, 71,937.72 and 35,253.98 is: 52,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.23 : 71,937.72 = 35,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.23/71,937.72 = 35,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.23x = 71,937.72 × 35,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.23x = 2,536,090,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,090,942.13/48,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,830.57

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