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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,705.20, 73,086.60 and 35,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,705.20, 73,086.60 and 35,524.40 is: 53,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,705.20 : 73,086.60 = 35,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,705.20/73,086.60 = 35,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,705.20x = 73,086.60 × 35,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,705.20x = 2,596,357,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,357,613.04/48,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,307.61

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