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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.02, 73,155.09 and 35,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.02, 73,155.09 and 35,665.70 is: 53,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.02 : 73,155.09 = 35,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.02/73,155.09 = 35,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.02x = 73,155.09 × 35,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.02x = 2,609,127,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,127,493.41/48,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,415.35

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