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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.20, 73,045.80 and 35,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.20, 73,045.80 and 35,575.20 is: 53,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.20 : 73,045.80 = 35,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.20/73,045.80 = 35,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.20x = 73,045.80 × 35,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.20x = 2,598,618,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,618,944.16/48,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,362.80

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