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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.20, 73,095.60 and 35,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.20, 73,095.60 and 35,530.40 is: 53,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.20 : 73,095.60 = 35,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.20/73,095.60 = 35,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.20x = 73,095.60 × 35,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.20x = 2,597,115,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,115,906.24/48,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.61

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