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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.81, 73,005.99 and 35,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.81, 73,005.99 and 35,439.16 is: 52,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.81 : 73,005.99 = 35,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.81/73,005.99 = 35,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.81x = 73,005.99 × 35,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.81x = 2,587,270,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,270,960.57/48,872.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.86

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