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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.08, 73,006.38 and 35,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.08, 73,006.38 and 35,439.43 is: 52,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.08 : 73,006.38 = 35,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.08/73,006.38 = 35,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.08x = 73,006.38 × 35,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.08x = 2,587,304,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,304,447.93/48,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,939.26

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