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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,473.38, 66,719.94 and 34,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,473.38, 66,719.94 and 34,301.62 is: 47,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,473.38 : 66,719.94 = 34,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,473.38/66,719.94 = 34,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,473.38x = 66,719.94 × 34,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,473.38x = 2,288,602,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,602,028.30/48,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.58

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