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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,729.15, 67,214.52 and 34,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,729.15, 67,214.52 and 34,409.79 is: 47,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,729.15 : 67,214.52 = 34,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,729.15/67,214.52 = 34,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,729.15x = 67,214.52 × 34,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,729.15x = 2,312,837,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,837,518.15/48,729.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,463.12

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