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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.20, 72,218.70 and 34,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.20, 72,218.70 and 34,424.20 is: 51,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.20 : 72,218.70 = 34,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.20/72,218.70 = 34,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.20x = 72,218.70 × 34,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.20x = 2,486,070,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,070,972.54/48,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,526.71

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