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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,562.56, 67,023.72 and 34,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,562.56, 67,023.72 and 34,995.60 is: 48,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,562.56 : 67,023.72 = 34,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,562.56/67,023.72 = 34,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,562.56x = 67,023.72 × 34,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,562.56x = 2,345,535,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,535,295.63/48,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.25

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