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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.84, 71,929.62 and 34,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.84, 71,929.62 and 34,794.36 is: 52,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.84 : 71,929.62 = 34,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.84/71,929.62 = 34,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.84x = 71,929.62 × 34,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.84x = 2,502,745,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,745,092.94/48,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,136.35

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