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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.21, 72,036.61 and 34,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.21, 72,036.61 and 34,783.94 is: 52,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.21 : 72,036.61 = 34,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.21/72,036.61 = 34,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.21x = 72,036.61 × 34,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.21x = 2,505,717,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,717,213.18/48,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,130.53

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