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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.15, 72,351.06 and 34,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.15, 72,351.06 and 34,154.80 is: 51,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.15 : 72,351.06 = 34,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.15/72,351.06 = 34,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.15x = 72,351.06 × 34,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.15x = 2,471,135,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,135,984.09/48,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,310.80

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