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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.81, 66,239.90 and 34,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.81, 66,239.90 and 34,613.66 is: 47,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.81 : 66,239.90 = 34,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.81/66,239.90 = 34,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.81x = 66,239.90 × 34,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.81x = 2,292,805,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,805,126.77/48,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,699.39

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