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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,652.55, 72,823.00 and 35,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,652.55, 72,823.00 and 35,279.04 is: 52,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,652.55 : 72,823.00 = 35,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,652.55/72,823.00 = 35,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,652.55x = 72,823.00 × 35,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,652.55x = 2,569,125,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,125,780.96/48,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,805.57

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