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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,668.65, 73,261.26 and 34,725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,668.65, 73,261.26 and 34,725.31 is: 52,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,668.65 : 73,261.26 = 34,725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,668.65/73,261.26 = 34,725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,668.65x = 73,261.26 × 34,725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,668.65x = 2,544,019,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,019,781.34/48,668.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.25

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