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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,771.70, 73,172.30 and 34,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,771.70, 73,172.30 and 34,567.65 is: 51,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,771.70 : 73,172.30 = 34,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,771.70/73,172.30 = 34,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,771.70x = 73,172.30 × 34,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,771.70x = 2,529,394,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,394,780.72/48,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.93

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