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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.40, 73,157.15 and 35,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.40, 73,157.15 and 35,667.08 is: 53,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.40 : 73,157.15 = 35,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.40/73,157.15 = 35,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.40x = 73,157.15 × 35,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.40x = 2,609,301,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,301,645.00/48,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,417.42

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