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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.23, 66,423.39 and 34,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.23, 66,423.39 and 34,746.56 is: 47,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.23 : 66,423.39 = 34,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.23/66,423.39 = 34,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.23x = 66,423.39 × 34,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.23x = 2,307,983,973.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,983,973.92/48,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,885.25

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