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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.06, 73,361.46 and 35,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.06, 73,361.46 and 35,247.10 is: 48,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.06 : 73,361.46 = 35,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.06/73,361.46 = 35,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.06x = 73,361.46 × 35,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.06x = 2,585,778,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,778,716.77/53,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.19

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