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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.27, 72,099.41 and 35,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.27, 72,099.41 and 35,001.78 is: 52,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.27 : 72,099.41 = 35,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.27/72,099.41 = 35,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.27x = 72,099.41 × 35,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.27x = 2,523,607,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,607,511.94/48,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.67

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