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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.32, 66,540.39 and 34,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.32, 66,540.39 and 34,065.56 is: 46,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.32 : 66,540.39 = 34,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.32/66,540.39 = 34,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.32x = 66,540.39 × 34,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.32x = 2,266,735,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,735,686.57/48,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,991.32

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