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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.70, 73,052.55 and 35,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.70, 73,052.55 and 35,579.70 is: 53,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.70 : 73,052.55 = 35,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.70/73,052.55 = 35,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.70x = 73,052.55 × 35,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.70x = 2,599,187,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,187,813.24/48,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.55

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