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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.66, 73,091.88 and 35,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.66, 73,091.88 and 35,562.18 is: 53,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.66 : 73,091.88 = 35,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.66/73,091.88 = 35,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.66x = 73,091.88 × 35,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.66x = 2,599,306,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,306,593.10/48,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,295.43

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