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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,425.36, 66,728.74 and 34,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,425.36, 66,728.74 and 34,972.88 is: 48,191.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,425.36 : 66,728.74 = 34,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,425.36/66,728.74 = 34,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,425.36x = 66,728.74 × 34,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,425.36x = 2,333,696,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,696,216.57/48,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,191.61

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