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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.80, 48,231.60 and 34,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.80, 48,231.60 and 34,492.80 is: 48,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.80 : 48,231.60 = 34,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.80/48,231.60 = 34,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.80x = 48,231.60 × 34,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.80x = 1,663,642,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,642,932.48/34,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,231.60

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