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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.52, 73,158.84 and 35,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.52, 73,158.84 and 35,668.20 is: 53,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.52 : 73,158.84 = 35,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.52/73,158.84 = 35,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.52x = 73,158.84 × 35,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.52x = 2,609,444,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,444,136.89/48,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,419.10

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