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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,116.60, 72,045.30 and 34,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,116.60, 72,045.30 and 34,897.40 is: 52,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,116.60 : 72,045.30 = 34,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,116.60/72,045.30 = 34,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,116.60x = 72,045.30 × 34,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,116.60x = 2,514,193,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,193,652.22/48,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.11

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