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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,778.20, 73,167.30 and 35,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,778.20, 73,167.30 and 35,656.20 is: 53,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,778.20 : 73,167.30 = 35,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,778.20/73,167.30 = 35,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,778.20x = 73,167.30 × 35,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,778.20x = 2,608,867,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,867,882.26/48,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.30

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