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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,584.93, 72,788.61 and 35,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,584.93, 72,788.61 and 35,224.80 is: 52,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,584.93 : 72,788.61 = 35,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,584.93/72,788.61 = 35,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,584.93x = 72,788.61 × 35,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,584.93x = 2,563,964,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,964,229.53/48,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,772.83

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