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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.16, 66,585.12 and 34,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.16, 66,585.12 and 34,168.64 is: 47,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.16 : 66,585.12 = 34,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.16/66,585.12 = 34,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.16x = 66,585.12 × 34,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.16x = 2,275,122,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,122,994.64/48,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.86

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