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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.06, 72,789.75 and 34,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.06, 72,789.75 and 34,667.94 is: 51,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.06 : 72,789.75 = 34,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.06/72,789.75 = 34,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.06x = 72,789.75 × 34,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.06x = 2,523,470,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,470,685.62/48,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,964.90

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