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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.63, 72,004.24 and 34,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.63, 72,004.24 and 34,762.37 is: 52,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.63 : 72,004.24 = 34,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.63/72,004.24 = 34,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.63x = 72,004.24 × 34,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.63x = 2,503,037,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,037,715.88/48,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.18

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