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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,699.20, 73,048.80 and 35,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,699.20, 73,048.80 and 35,577.20 is: 53,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,699.20 : 73,048.80 = 35,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,699.20/73,048.80 = 35,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,699.20x = 73,048.80 × 35,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,699.20x = 2,598,871,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,871,767.36/48,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.80

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