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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,156.36, 66,317.97 and 34,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,156.36, 66,317.97 and 34,706.31 is: 47,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,156.36 : 66,317.97 = 34,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,156.36/66,317.97 = 34,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,156.36x = 66,317.97 × 34,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,156.36x = 2,301,651,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,651,906.85/48,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,795.39

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