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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.66, 64,161.21 and 34,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.66, 64,161.21 and 34,482.98 is: 51,634.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.66 : 64,161.21 = 34,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.66/64,161.21 = 34,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.66x = 64,161.21 × 34,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.66x = 2,212,469,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,469,721.21/42,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,634.51

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