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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.44, 72,201.10 and 35,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.44, 72,201.10 and 35,523.16 is: 53,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.44 : 72,201.10 = 35,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.44/72,201.10 = 35,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.44x = 72,201.10 × 35,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.44x = 2,564,811,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,811,227.48/48,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215.78

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