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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,341.16, 66,586.50 and 34,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,341.16, 66,586.50 and 34,169.64 is: 47,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,341.16 : 66,586.50 = 34,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,341.16/66,586.50 = 34,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,341.16x = 66,586.50 × 34,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,341.16x = 2,275,236,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,236,733.86/48,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,066.24

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