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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.19, 71,952.30 and 35,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.19, 71,952.30 and 35,183.84 is: 48,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.19 : 71,952.30 = 35,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.19/71,952.30 = 35,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.19x = 71,952.30 × 35,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.19x = 2,531,557,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,557,851.07/52,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.46

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