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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.20, 72,387.48 and 35,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.20, 72,387.48 and 35,116.88 is: 52,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.20 : 72,387.48 = 35,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.20/72,387.48 = 35,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.20x = 72,387.48 × 35,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.20x = 2,542,022,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,022,448.66/48,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.92

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