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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,741.80, 72,950.70 and 35,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,741.80, 72,950.70 and 35,376.80 is: 52,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,741.80 : 72,950.70 = 35,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,741.80/72,950.70 = 35,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,741.80x = 72,950.70 × 35,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,741.80x = 2,580,762,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,762,323.76/48,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.62

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