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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,391.07, 72,520.97 and 35,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,391.07, 72,520.97 and 35,957.97 is: 53,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,391.07 : 72,520.97 = 35,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,391.07/72,520.97 = 35,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,391.07x = 72,520.97 × 35,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,391.07x = 2,607,706,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,706,683.84/48,391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,888.19

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