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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.03, 72,193.48 and 34,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.03, 72,193.48 and 34,885.18 is: 52,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.03 : 72,193.48 = 34,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.03/72,193.48 = 34,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.03x = 72,193.48 × 34,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.03x = 2,518,482,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,482,547.66/48,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,113.33

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