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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.83, 72,043.49 and 34,788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.83, 72,043.49 and 34,788.55 is: 52,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.83 : 72,043.49 = 34,788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.83/72,043.49 = 34,788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.83x = 72,043.49 × 34,788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.83x = 2,506,288,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,288,554.04/48,070.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.41

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