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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,228.46, 72,255.20 and 35,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,228.46, 72,255.20 and 35,609.47 is: 53,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,228.46 : 72,255.20 = 35,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,228.46/72,255.20 = 35,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,228.46x = 72,255.20 × 35,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,228.46x = 2,572,969,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,969,376.74/48,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,349.61

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