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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.20, 73,104.60 and 35,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.20, 73,104.60 and 35,536.40 is: 53,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.20 : 73,104.60 = 35,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.20/73,104.60 = 35,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.20x = 73,104.60 × 35,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.20x = 2,597,874,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,874,307.44/48,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.61

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