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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.91, 66,629.81 and 34,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.91, 66,629.81 and 34,159.55 is: 47,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.91 : 66,629.81 = 34,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.91/66,629.81 = 34,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.91x = 66,629.81 × 34,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.91x = 2,276,044,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,044,076.32/48,298.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.13

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