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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.76, 66,654.42 and 34,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.76, 66,654.42 and 34,177.40 is: 47,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.76 : 66,654.42 = 34,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.76/66,654.42 = 34,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.76x = 66,654.42 × 34,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.76x = 2,278,074,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,074,774.11/48,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,148.75

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