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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.60, 73,091.40 and 34,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.60, 73,091.40 and 34,730.80 is: 52,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.60 : 73,091.40 = 34,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.60/73,091.40 = 34,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.60x = 73,091.40 × 34,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.60x = 2,538,522,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,522,795.12/48,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.20

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