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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,846.52, 73,155.84 and 35,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,846.52, 73,155.84 and 35,666.20 is: 53,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,846.52 : 73,155.84 = 35,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,846.52/73,155.84 = 35,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,846.52x = 73,155.84 × 35,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,846.52x = 2,609,190,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,190,820.61/48,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,416.10

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