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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.25, 66,655.11 and 34,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.25, 66,655.11 and 34,177.89 is: 47,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.25 : 66,655.11 = 34,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.25/66,655.11 = 34,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.25x = 66,655.11 × 34,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.25x = 2,278,131,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,131,017.52/48,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.43

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