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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.20, 73,090.80 and 34,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.20, 73,090.80 and 34,730.40 is: 52,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.20 : 73,090.80 = 34,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.20/73,090.80 = 34,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.20x = 73,090.80 × 34,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.20x = 2,538,472,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,472,720.32/48,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.60

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