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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.44, 72,457.18 and 34,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.44, 72,457.18 and 34,248.68 is: 51,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.44 : 72,457.18 = 34,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.44/72,457.18 = 34,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.44x = 72,457.18 × 34,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.44x = 2,481,562,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,562,771.52/48,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,316.02

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