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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,203.81, 72,416.72 and 34,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,203.81, 72,416.72 and 34,198.61 is: 51,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,203.81 : 72,416.72 = 34,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,203.81/72,416.72 = 34,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,203.81x = 72,416.72 × 34,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,203.81x = 2,476,551,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,551,164.76/48,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,376.67

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