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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.80, 73,205.70 and 35,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.80, 73,205.70 and 35,546.80 is: 53,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.80 : 73,205.70 = 35,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.80/73,205.70 = 35,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.80x = 73,205.70 × 35,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.80x = 2,602,228,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,228,376.76/48,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.47

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