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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.80, 72,767.70 and 35,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.80, 72,767.70 and 35,254.80 is: 52,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.80 : 72,767.70 = 35,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.80/72,767.70 = 35,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.80x = 72,767.70 × 35,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.80x = 2,565,410,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,410,709.96/48,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.73

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