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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,141.32, 72,214.20 and 34,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,141.32, 72,214.20 and 34,163.96 is: 51,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141.32 : 72,214.20 = 34,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141.32/72,214.20 = 34,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141.32x = 72,214.20 × 34,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141.32x = 2,467,123,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,123,040.23/48,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,247.52

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