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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.84, 72,016.60 and 34,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.84, 72,016.60 and 34,852.36 is: 52,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.84 : 72,016.60 = 34,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.84/72,016.60 = 34,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.84x = 72,016.60 × 34,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.84x = 2,509,948,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,948,469.18/48,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.31

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