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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,260.19, 72,290.66 and 35,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,260.19, 72,290.66 and 35,794.29 is: 53,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260.19 : 72,290.66 = 35,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260.19/72,290.66 = 35,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260.19x = 72,290.66 × 35,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260.19x = 2,587,592,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,592,669.36/48,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.54

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