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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,839.28, 73,164.12 and 35,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,839.28, 73,164.12 and 35,993.12 is: 53,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,839.28 : 73,164.12 = 35,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,839.28/73,164.12 = 35,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,839.28x = 73,164.12 × 35,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,839.28x = 2,633,404,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,404,450.06/48,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.81

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