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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.49, 67,142.34 and 34,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.49, 67,142.34 and 34,522.05 is: 47,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.49 : 67,142.34 = 34,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.49/67,142.34 = 34,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.49x = 67,142.34 × 34,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.49x = 2,317,891,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,891,189.80/48,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,658.43

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