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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.99, 72,639.15 and 34,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.99, 72,639.15 and 34,346.08 is: 51,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.99 : 72,639.15 = 34,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.99/72,639.15 = 34,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.99x = 72,639.15 × 34,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.99x = 2,494,870,057.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,870,057.03/48,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,598.08

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