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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.80, 66,241.22 and 34,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.80, 66,241.22 and 34,614.63 is: 47,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.80 : 66,241.22 = 34,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.80/66,241.22 = 34,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.80x = 66,241.22 × 34,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.80x = 2,292,915,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,915,321.05/48,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,700.70

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