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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.20, 73,251.30 and 35,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.20, 73,251.30 and 35,712.20 is: 53,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.20 : 73,251.30 = 35,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.20/73,251.30 = 35,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.20x = 73,251.30 × 35,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.20x = 2,615,965,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,965,075.86/48,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.30

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