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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.82, 66,632.73 and 34,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.82, 66,632.73 and 34,897.78 is: 48,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.82 : 66,632.73 = 34,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.82/66,632.73 = 34,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.82x = 66,632.73 × 34,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.82x = 2,325,334,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,334,352.34/48,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.77

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