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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.45, 72,169.65 and 35,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.45, 72,169.65 and 35,502.19 is: 53,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.45 : 72,169.65 = 35,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.45/72,169.65 = 35,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.45x = 72,169.65 × 35,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.45x = 2,562,180,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,180,446.11/48,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,184.36

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