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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.56, 72,407.34 and 34,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.56, 72,407.34 and 34,192.36 is: 51,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.56 : 72,407.34 = 34,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.56/72,407.34 = 34,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.56x = 72,407.34 × 34,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.56x = 2,475,777,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,777,835.92/48,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,367.29

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