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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.68, 72,482.40 and 34,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.68, 72,482.40 and 34,242.48 is: 51,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.68 : 72,482.40 = 34,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.68/72,482.40 = 34,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.68x = 72,482.40 × 34,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.68x = 2,481,977,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,977,132.35/48,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,442.41

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