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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.90, 66,501.63 and 34,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.90, 66,501.63 and 34,108.14 is: 46,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.90 : 66,501.63 = 34,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.90/66,501.63 = 34,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.90x = 66,501.63 × 34,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.90x = 2,268,246,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,246,906.27/48,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.18

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