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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.27, 73,155.47 and 35,665.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.27, 73,155.47 and 35,665.95 is: 53,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.27 : 73,155.47 = 35,665.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.27/73,155.47 = 35,665.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.27x = 73,155.47 × 35,665.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.27x = 2,609,159,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,159,156.92/48,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,415.73

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