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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.27, 73,156.96 and 35,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.27, 73,156.96 and 35,666.95 is: 53,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.27 : 73,156.96 = 35,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.27/73,156.96 = 35,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.27x = 73,156.96 × 35,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.27x = 2,609,285,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,285,634.47/48,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,417.23

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