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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.16, 73,107.63 and 35,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.16, 73,107.63 and 35,572.68 is: 53,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.16 : 73,107.63 = 35,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.16/73,107.63 = 35,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.16x = 73,107.63 × 35,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.16x = 2,600,634,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,634,327.55/48,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.18

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