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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.20, 73,010.10 and 35,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.20, 73,010.10 and 35,566.20 is: 53,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.20 : 73,010.10 = 35,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.20/73,010.10 = 35,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.20x = 73,010.10 × 35,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.20x = 2,596,691,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,691,818.62/48,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,405.48

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