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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,424.68, 72,539.82 and 35,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,424.68, 72,539.82 and 35,304.84 is: 52,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424.68 : 72,539.82 = 35,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424.68/72,539.82 = 35,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424.68x = 72,539.82 × 35,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424.68x = 2,561,006,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,006,738.73/48,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.39

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