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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,572.16, 72,858.24 and 34,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,572.16, 72,858.24 and 34,748.16 is: 52,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,572.16 : 72,858.24 = 34,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,572.16/72,858.24 = 34,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,572.16x = 72,858.24 × 34,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,572.16x = 2,531,689,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,689,780.84/48,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,122.24

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