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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.02, 73,149.09 and 35,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.02, 73,149.09 and 35,661.70 is: 53,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.02 : 73,149.09 = 35,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.02/73,149.09 = 35,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.02x = 73,149.09 × 35,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.02x = 2,608,620,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,620,902.85/48,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,409.36

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