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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.59, 72,252.40 and 35,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.59, 72,252.40 and 35,607.60 is: 53,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.59 : 72,252.40 = 35,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.59/72,252.40 = 35,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.59x = 72,252.40 × 35,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.59x = 2,572,734,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,734,018.94/48,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,346.80

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