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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.98, 73,353.82 and 35,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.98, 73,353.82 and 35,764.18 is: 53,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.98 : 73,353.82 = 35,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.98/73,353.82 = 35,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.98x = 73,353.82 × 35,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.98x = 2,623,439,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,439,222.17/48,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,673.23

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