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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.20, 72,699.30 and 34,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.20, 72,699.30 and 34,469.40 is: 51,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.20 : 72,699.30 = 34,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.20/72,699.30 = 34,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.20x = 72,699.30 × 34,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.20x = 2,505,901,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,901,251.42/48,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,704.10

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