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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.80, 72,787.20 and 35,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.80, 72,787.20 and 35,267.80 is: 52,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.80 : 72,787.20 = 35,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.80/72,787.20 = 35,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.80x = 72,787.20 × 35,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.80x = 2,567,044,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,044,412.16/48,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,784.22

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