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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.96, 71,992.44 and 34,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.96, 71,992.44 and 34,790.22 is: 51,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.96 : 71,992.44 = 34,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.96/71,992.44 = 34,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.96x = 71,992.44 × 34,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.96x = 2,504,632,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,632,825.94/48,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,983.87

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