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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.84, 72,252.77 and 35,607.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.84, 72,252.77 and 35,607.85 is: 53,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.84 : 72,252.77 = 35,607.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.84/72,252.77 = 35,607.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.84x = 72,252.77 × 35,607.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.84x = 2,572,765,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,765,704.63/48,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,347.18

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