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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,991.40, 73,487.10 and 35,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,991.40, 73,487.10 and 35,167.40 is: 52,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,991.40 : 73,487.10 = 35,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,991.40/73,487.10 = 35,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,991.40x = 73,487.10 × 35,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,991.40x = 2,584,350,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,350,240.54/48,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,751.10

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