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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,073.80, 66,248.12 and 34,619.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,073.80, 66,248.12 and 34,619.63 is: 47,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,073.80 : 66,248.12 = 34,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,073.80/66,248.12 = 34,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,073.80x = 66,248.12 × 34,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,073.80x = 2,293,484,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,484,898.26/48,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.58

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