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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.86, 67,086.17 and 34,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.86, 67,086.17 and 34,317.05 is: 47,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.86 : 67,086.17 = 34,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.86/67,086.17 = 34,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.86x = 67,086.17 × 34,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.86x = 2,302,198,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,198,943.18/48,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,316.94

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