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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.76, 73,019.38 and 35,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.76, 73,019.38 and 35,448.12 is: 52,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.76 : 73,019.38 = 35,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.76/73,019.38 = 35,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.76x = 73,019.38 × 35,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.76x = 2,588,399,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,399,744.57/48,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.26

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