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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.81, 73,004.49 and 35,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.81, 73,004.49 and 35,438.16 is: 52,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.81 : 73,004.49 = 35,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.81/73,004.49 = 35,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.81x = 73,004.49 × 35,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.81x = 2,587,145,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,145,170.78/48,871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.37

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