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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.96, 72,011.81 and 34,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.96, 72,011.81 and 34,803.22 is: 52,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.96 : 72,011.81 = 34,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.96/72,011.81 = 34,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.96x = 72,011.81 × 34,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.96x = 2,506,242,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,242,866.03/48,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.26

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