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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,468.55, 72,690.67 and 34,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,468.55, 72,690.67 and 34,387.51 is: 51,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,468.55 : 72,690.67 = 34,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,468.55/72,690.67 = 34,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,468.55x = 72,690.67 × 34,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,468.55x = 2,499,651,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,651,141.53/48,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,572.64

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