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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,013.77, 66,287.39 and 34,619.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,013.77, 66,287.39 and 34,619.61 is: 47,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,013.77 : 66,287.39 = 34,619.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,013.77/66,287.39 = 34,619.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,013.77x = 66,287.39 × 34,619.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,013.77x = 2,294,843,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,843,416.62/48,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.53

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