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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.06, 72,792.74 and 34,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.06, 72,792.74 and 34,669.94 is: 51,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.06 : 72,792.74 = 34,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.06/72,792.74 = 34,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.06x = 72,792.74 × 34,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.06x = 2,523,719,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,719,928.24/48,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,967.89

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