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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.48, 67,206.68 and 34,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.48, 67,206.68 and 34,379.64 is: 47,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.48 : 67,206.68 = 34,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.48/67,206.68 = 34,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.48x = 67,206.68 × 34,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.48x = 2,310,541,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,541,493.54/48,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,427.37

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