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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,073.56, 71,968.35 and 35,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,073.56, 71,968.35 and 35,510.16 is: 53,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073.56 : 71,968.35 = 35,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073.56/71,968.35 = 35,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073.56x = 71,968.35 × 35,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073.56x = 2,555,607,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,607,623.44/48,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,160.36

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