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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.70, 73,265.55 and 35,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.70, 73,265.55 and 35,721.70 is: 53,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.70 : 73,265.55 = 35,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.70/73,265.55 = 35,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.70x = 73,265.55 × 35,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.70x = 2,617,169,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,169,997.44/48,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,582.55

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