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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.05, 72,686.92 and 34,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.05, 72,686.92 and 34,385.01 is: 51,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.05 : 72,686.92 = 34,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.05/72,686.92 = 34,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.05x = 72,686.92 × 34,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.05x = 2,499,340,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,340,471.07/48,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,568.89

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