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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.47, 71,954.46 and 35,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.47, 71,954.46 and 35,265.17 is: 52,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.47 : 71,954.46 = 35,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.47/71,954.46 = 35,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.47x = 71,954.46 × 35,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.47x = 2,537,485,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,485,904.39/48,015.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.26

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