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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.08, 72,251.65 and 35,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.08, 72,251.65 and 35,607.09 is: 53,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.08 : 72,251.65 = 35,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.08/72,251.65 = 35,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.08x = 72,251.65 × 35,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.08x = 2,572,671,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,671,119.36/48,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.05

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