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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.68, 66,695.40 and 34,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.68, 66,695.40 and 34,207.32 is: 47,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.68 : 66,695.40 = 34,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.68/66,695.40 = 34,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.68x = 66,695.40 × 34,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.68x = 2,281,470,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,470,890.33/48,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.82

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