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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,528.81, 72,741.38 and 34,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,528.81, 72,741.38 and 34,635.69 is: 51,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,528.81 : 72,741.38 = 34,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,528.81/72,741.38 = 34,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,528.81x = 72,741.38 × 34,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,528.81x = 2,519,447,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,447,714.67/48,528.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,916.54

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