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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,608.83, 73,948.01 and 35,459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,608.83, 73,948.01 and 35,459.97 is: 48,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,608.83 : 73,948.01 = 35,459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,608.83/73,948.01 = 35,459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,608.83x = 73,948.01 × 35,459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,608.83x = 2,622,194,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,194,038.86/53,608.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,913.47

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