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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328.53, 72,195.72 and 34,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328.53, 72,195.72 and 34,886.69 is: 52,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328.53 : 72,195.72 = 34,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328.53/72,195.72 = 34,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328.53x = 72,195.72 × 34,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328.53x = 2,518,669,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,669,341.99/48,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.58

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