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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,598.29, 67,088.15 and 34,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,598.29, 67,088.15 and 34,269.80 is: 47,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,598.29 : 67,088.15 = 34,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,598.29/67,088.15 = 34,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,598.29x = 67,088.15 × 34,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,598.29x = 2,299,096,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,096,976.08/48,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,308.19

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