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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.36, 66,710.82 and 34,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.36, 66,710.82 and 34,959.88 is: 48,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.36 : 66,710.82 = 34,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.36/66,710.82 = 34,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.36x = 66,710.82 × 34,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.36x = 2,332,202,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,202,261.90/48,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.69

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