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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.66, 73,087.38 and 35,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.66, 73,087.38 and 35,559.18 is: 53,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.66 : 73,087.38 = 35,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.66/73,087.38 = 35,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.66x = 73,087.38 × 35,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.66x = 2,598,927,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,927,301.15/48,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,290.93

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