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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.55, 67,146.57 and 34,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.55, 67,146.57 and 34,525.11 is: 47,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.55 : 67,146.57 = 34,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.55/67,146.57 = 34,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.55x = 67,146.57 × 34,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.55x = 2,318,242,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,242,715.37/48,638.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.66

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