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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,848.91, 64,161.57 and 34,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,848.91, 64,161.57 and 34,483.23 is: 51,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,848.91 : 64,161.57 = 34,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,848.91/64,161.57 = 34,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,848.91x = 64,161.57 × 34,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,848.91x = 2,212,498,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,498,175.47/42,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,634.88

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