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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.15, 72,123.13 and 35,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.15, 72,123.13 and 35,274.38 is: 48,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.15 : 72,123.13 = 35,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.15/72,123.13 = 35,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.15x = 72,123.13 × 35,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.15x = 2,544,098,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,098,694.41/52,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.54

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