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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.84, 66,517.12 and 34,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.84, 66,517.12 and 34,772.80 is: 47,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.84 : 66,517.12 = 34,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.84/66,517.12 = 34,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.84x = 66,517.12 × 34,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.84x = 2,312,986,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,986,510.34/48,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,963.55

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