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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.02, 66,219.75 and 34,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.02, 66,219.75 and 34,556.97 is: 47,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.02 : 66,219.75 = 34,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.02/66,219.75 = 34,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.02x = 66,219.75 × 34,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.02x = 2,288,353,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,353,914.16/48,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,667.07

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