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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.20, 73,224.30 and 35,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.20, 73,224.30 and 35,694.20 is: 53,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.20 : 73,224.30 = 35,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.20/73,224.30 = 35,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.20x = 73,224.30 × 35,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.20x = 2,613,682,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,682,809.06/48,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,541.30

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