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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.09, 71,933.00 and 34,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.09, 71,933.00 and 34,796.61 is: 52,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.09 : 71,933.00 = 34,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.09/71,933.00 = 34,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.09x = 71,933.00 × 34,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.09x = 2,503,024,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,024,373.15/48,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,139.73

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