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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.96, 72,384.54 and 34,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.96, 72,384.54 and 34,866.84 is: 52,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.96 : 72,384.54 = 34,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.96/72,384.54 = 34,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.96x = 72,384.54 × 34,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.96x = 2,523,820,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,820,174.65/48,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,251.97

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