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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,157.65, 72,347.31 and 34,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,157.65, 72,347.31 and 34,152.30 is: 51,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,157.65 : 72,347.31 = 34,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,157.65/72,347.31 = 34,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,157.65x = 72,347.31 × 34,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,157.65x = 2,470,827,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,827,035.31/48,157.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.05

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