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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,168.04, 72,158.58 and 35,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,168.04, 72,158.58 and 35,494.80 is: 53,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,168.04 : 72,158.58 = 35,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,168.04/72,158.58 = 35,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,168.04x = 72,158.58 × 35,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,168.04x = 2,561,254,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,254,365.38/48,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.32

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