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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.58, 73,149.45 and 35,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.58, 73,149.45 and 35,093.92 is: 48,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.58 : 73,149.45 = 35,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.58/73,149.45 = 35,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.58x = 73,149.45 × 35,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.58x = 2,567,100,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,100,946.34/52,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,450.88

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