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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.20, 73,252.80 and 35,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.20, 73,252.80 and 35,713.20 is: 53,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.20 : 73,252.80 = 35,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.20/73,252.80 = 35,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.20x = 73,252.80 × 35,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.20x = 2,616,091,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,091,896.96/48,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,569.80

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