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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.32, 73,006.74 and 34,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.32, 73,006.74 and 34,845.88 is: 52,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.32 : 73,006.74 = 34,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.32/73,006.74 = 34,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.32x = 73,006.74 × 34,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.32x = 2,543,984,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,984,101.23/48,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.34

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