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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.70, 73,096.35 and 35,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.70, 73,096.35 and 35,530.90 is: 53,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.70 : 73,096.35 = 35,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.70/73,096.35 = 35,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.70x = 73,096.35 × 35,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.70x = 2,597,179,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,179,102.22/48,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.36

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