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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.84, 71,932.62 and 34,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.84, 71,932.62 and 34,796.36 is: 52,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.84 : 71,932.62 = 34,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.84/71,932.62 = 34,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.84x = 71,932.62 × 34,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.84x = 2,502,993,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,993,341.26/48,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,139.35

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