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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.45, 72,123.48 and 35,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.45, 72,123.48 and 35,262.75 is: 48,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.45 : 72,123.48 = 35,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.45/72,123.48 = 35,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.45x = 72,123.48 × 35,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.45x = 2,543,272,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,272,244.37/52,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.51

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