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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,531.06, 72,744.75 and 34,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,531.06, 72,744.75 and 34,637.94 is: 51,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,531.06 : 72,744.75 = 34,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,531.06/72,744.75 = 34,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,531.06x = 72,744.75 × 34,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,531.06x = 2,519,728,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,728,285.82/48,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,919.91

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