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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.43, 72,374.63 and 35,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.43, 72,374.63 and 35,473.55 is: 48,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.43 : 72,374.63 = 35,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.43/72,374.63 = 35,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.43x = 72,374.63 × 35,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.43x = 2,567,384,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,384,516.80/52,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.65

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