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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,305.60, 72,458.40 and 34,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,305.60, 72,458.40 and 34,308.80 is: 51,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,305.60 : 72,458.40 = 34,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,305.60/72,458.40 = 34,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,305.60x = 72,458.40 × 34,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,305.60x = 2,485,960,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,960,753.92/48,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,463.20

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