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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.27, 71,910.97 and 35,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.27, 71,910.97 and 35,471.86 is: 53,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.27 : 71,910.97 = 35,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.27/71,910.97 = 35,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.27x = 71,910.97 × 35,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.27x = 2,550,815,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,815,860.30/48,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,102.98

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