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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,072.33, 72,045.75 and 34,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,072.33, 72,045.75 and 34,790.04 is: 52,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,072.33 : 72,045.75 = 34,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,072.33/72,045.75 = 34,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,072.33x = 72,045.75 × 34,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,072.33x = 2,506,474,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,474,524.33/48,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,139.65

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