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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352.86, 72,640.49 and 34,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352.86, 72,640.49 and 34,346.97 is: 51,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352.86 : 72,640.49 = 34,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352.86/72,640.49 = 34,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352.86x = 72,640.49 × 34,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352.86x = 2,494,980,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,980,559.08/48,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,599.44

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