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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.76, 66,657.18 and 34,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.76, 66,657.18 and 34,179.40 is: 47,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.76 : 66,657.18 = 34,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.76/66,657.18 = 34,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.76x = 66,657.18 × 34,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.76x = 2,278,302,418.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,302,418.09/48,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,151.51

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