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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,179.44, 72,175.64 and 35,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,179.44, 72,175.64 and 35,506.18 is: 53,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,179.44 : 72,175.64 = 35,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,179.44/72,175.64 = 35,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,179.44x = 72,175.64 × 35,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,179.44x = 2,562,681,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,681,265.46/48,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,190.35

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