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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.20, 72,983.10 and 35,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.20, 72,983.10 and 35,548.20 is: 53,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.20 : 72,983.10 = 35,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.20/72,983.10 = 35,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.20x = 72,983.10 × 35,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.20x = 2,594,417,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,417,835.42/48,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.47

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