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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.56, 71,956.35 and 35,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.56, 71,956.35 and 35,502.16 is: 53,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.56 : 71,956.35 = 35,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.56/71,956.35 = 35,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.56x = 71,956.35 × 35,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.56x = 2,554,605,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,605,850.72/48,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.36

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