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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.74, 72,117.38 and 34,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.74, 72,117.38 and 34,069.92 is: 51,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.74 : 72,117.38 = 34,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.74/72,117.38 = 34,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.74x = 72,117.38 × 34,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.74x = 2,457,033,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,033,367.21/48,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.97

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