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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.75, 66,650.28 and 34,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.75, 66,650.28 and 34,174.39 is: 47,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.75 : 66,650.28 = 34,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.75/66,650.28 = 34,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.75x = 66,650.28 × 34,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.75x = 2,277,732,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,732,662.33/48,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,144.61

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