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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.02, 72,385.65 and 35,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.02, 72,385.65 and 35,926.11 is: 53,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.02 : 72,385.65 = 35,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.02/72,385.65 = 35,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.02x = 72,385.65 × 35,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.02x = 2,600,534,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,534,824.32/48,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,784.49

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