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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,293.60, 72,440.40 and 34,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,293.60, 72,440.40 and 34,296.80 is: 51,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,293.60 : 72,440.40 = 34,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,293.60/72,440.40 = 34,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,293.60x = 72,440.40 × 34,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,293.60x = 2,484,473,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,473,910.72/48,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.20

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