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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.34, 67,282.18 and 34,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.34, 67,282.18 and 34,571.58 is: 47,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.34 : 67,282.18 = 34,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.34/67,282.18 = 34,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.34x = 67,282.18 × 34,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.34x = 2,326,051,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,051,268.44/48,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,720.39

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