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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.43, 72,786.36 and 35,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.43, 72,786.36 and 35,223.30 is: 52,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.43 : 72,786.36 = 35,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.43/72,786.36 = 35,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.43x = 72,786.36 × 35,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.43x = 2,563,775,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,775,794.19/48,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.59

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