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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,179.30, 72,175.43 and 35,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,179.30, 72,175.43 and 35,506.04 is: 53,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,179.30 : 72,175.43 = 35,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,179.30/72,175.43 = 35,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,179.30x = 72,175.43 × 35,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,179.30x = 2,562,663,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,663,432.49/48,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,190.14

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