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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,726.20, 73,118.10 and 35,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,726.20, 73,118.10 and 35,545.40 is: 53,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,726.20 : 73,118.10 = 35,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,726.20/73,118.10 = 35,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,726.20x = 73,118.10 × 35,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,726.20x = 2,599,012,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,012,111.74/48,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,339.11

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