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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,479.16, 66,846.08 and 34,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,479.16, 66,846.08 and 34,134.40 is: 47,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,479.16 : 66,846.08 = 34,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,479.16/66,846.08 = 34,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,479.16x = 66,846.08 × 34,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,479.16x = 2,281,750,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,750,662.48/48,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,066.63

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