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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.80, 72,764.70 and 35,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.80, 72,764.70 and 35,252.80 is: 52,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.80 : 72,764.70 = 35,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.80/72,764.70 = 35,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.80x = 72,764.70 × 35,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.80x = 2,565,159,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,159,416.16/48,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,761.73

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