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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.96, 66,641.16 and 34,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.96, 66,641.16 and 34,903.89 is: 48,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.96 : 66,641.16 = 34,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.96/66,641.16 = 34,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.96x = 66,641.16 × 34,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.96x = 2,326,035,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,035,718.11/48,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,145.17

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