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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.40, 73,158.65 and 35,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.40, 73,158.65 and 35,668.08 is: 53,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.40 : 73,158.65 = 35,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.40/73,158.65 = 35,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.40x = 73,158.65 × 35,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.40x = 2,609,428,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,428,580.89/48,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.92

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