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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.97, 71,952.21 and 35,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.97, 71,952.21 and 35,263.67 is: 52,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.97 : 71,952.21 = 35,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.97/71,952.21 = 35,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.97x = 71,952.21 × 35,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.97x = 2,537,298,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,298,629.45/48,013.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,845.01

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