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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.77, 72,097.16 and 35,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.77, 72,097.16 and 35,000.28 is: 52,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.77 : 72,097.16 = 35,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.77/72,097.16 = 35,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.77x = 72,097.16 × 35,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.77x = 2,523,420,612.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,420,612.20/48,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.42

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