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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.55, 67,145.19 and 34,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.55, 67,145.19 and 34,524.11 is: 47,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.55 : 67,145.19 = 34,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.55/67,145.19 = 34,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.55x = 67,145.19 × 34,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.55x = 2,318,127,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,127,589.80/48,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,661.28

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