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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.86, 67,087.54 and 34,318.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.86, 67,087.54 and 34,318.05 is: 47,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.86 : 67,087.54 = 34,318.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.86/67,087.54 = 34,318.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.86x = 67,087.54 × 34,318.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.86x = 2,302,313,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,313,552.10/48,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,318.32

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