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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.20, 73,116.30 and 35,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.20, 73,116.30 and 35,622.20 is: 53,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.20 : 73,116.30 = 35,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.20/73,116.30 = 35,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.20x = 73,116.30 × 35,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.20x = 2,604,563,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,563,461.86/48,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,433.30

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