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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.74, 72,339.48 and 34,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.74, 72,339.48 and 34,836.58 is: 52,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.74 : 72,339.48 = 34,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.74/72,339.48 = 34,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.74x = 72,339.48 × 34,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.74x = 2,520,060,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,060,172.60/48,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.79

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