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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.80, 72,315.69 and 34,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.80, 72,315.69 and 34,153.92 is: 51,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.80 : 72,315.69 = 34,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.80/72,315.69 = 34,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.80x = 72,315.69 × 34,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.80x = 2,469,864,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,864,291.00/48,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.26

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