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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,471.38, 66,717.18 and 34,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,471.38, 66,717.18 and 34,299.62 is: 47,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,471.38 : 66,717.18 = 34,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,471.38/66,717.18 = 34,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,471.38x = 66,717.18 × 34,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,471.38x = 2,288,373,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,373,921.47/48,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.83

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