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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,847.65, 73,157.53 and 35,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,847.65, 73,157.53 and 35,667.33 is: 53,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,847.65 : 73,157.53 = 35,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,847.65/73,157.53 = 35,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,847.65x = 73,157.53 × 35,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,847.65x = 2,609,333,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,333,220.37/48,847.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,417.79

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