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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.70, 73,250.55 and 35,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.70, 73,250.55 and 35,711.70 is: 53,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.70 : 73,250.55 = 35,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.70/73,250.55 = 35,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.70x = 73,250.55 × 35,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.70x = 2,615,901,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,901,666.44/48,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,567.55

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