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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,620.43, 72,784.85 and 34,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,620.43, 72,784.85 and 34,584.75 is: 51,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620.43 : 72,784.85 = 34,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620.43/72,784.85 = 34,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620.43x = 72,784.85 × 34,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620.43x = 2,517,245,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,245,668.11/48,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,773.41

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