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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.40, 73,464.60 and 35,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.40, 73,464.60 and 35,152.40 is: 52,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.40 : 73,464.60 = 35,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.40/73,464.60 = 35,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.40x = 73,464.60 × 35,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.40x = 2,582,457,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,457,005.04/48,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.60

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