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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.84, 72,829.08 and 35,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.84, 72,829.08 and 35,395.44 is: 53,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.84 : 72,829.08 = 35,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.84/72,829.08 = 35,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.84x = 72,829.08 × 35,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.84x = 2,577,817,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,817,331.40/48,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,037.32

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