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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,167.54, 72,157.83 and 35,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,167.54, 72,157.83 and 35,494.30 is: 53,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,167.54 : 72,157.83 = 35,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,167.54/72,157.83 = 35,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,167.54x = 72,157.83 × 35,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,167.54x = 2,561,191,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,191,665.37/48,167.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.57

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