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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.19, 72,286.16 and 35,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.19, 72,286.16 and 35,791.29 is: 53,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.19 : 72,286.16 = 35,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.19/72,286.16 = 35,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.19x = 72,286.16 × 35,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.19x = 2,587,214,736.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,214,736.59/48,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.04

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