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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.20, 72,981.60 and 35,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.20, 72,981.60 and 35,547.20 is: 53,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.20 : 72,981.60 = 35,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.20/72,981.60 = 35,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.20x = 72,981.60 × 35,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.20x = 2,594,291,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,291,531.52/48,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,376.97

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