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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,215.63, 72,259.66 and 34,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,215.63, 72,259.66 and 34,933.25 is: 52,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,215.63 : 72,259.66 = 34,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,215.63/72,259.66 = 34,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,215.63x = 72,259.66 × 34,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,215.63x = 2,524,264,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,264,992.01/48,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.66

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