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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.70, 73,252.05 and 35,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.70, 73,252.05 and 35,712.70 is: 53,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.70 : 73,252.05 = 35,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.70/73,252.05 = 35,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.70x = 73,252.05 × 35,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.70x = 2,616,028,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,028,486.04/48,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,569.05

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