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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.04, 72,157.08 and 35,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.04, 72,157.08 and 35,493.80 is: 53,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.04 : 72,157.08 = 35,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.04/72,157.08 = 35,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.04x = 72,157.08 × 35,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.04x = 2,561,128,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,128,966.10/48,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,171.82

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