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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.29, 67,132.20 and 34,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.29, 67,132.20 and 34,301.79 is: 47,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.29 : 67,132.20 = 34,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.29/67,132.20 = 34,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.29x = 67,132.20 × 34,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.29x = 2,302,754,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,754,755.27/48,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.28

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