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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,789.44, 67,260.48 and 34,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,789.44, 67,260.48 and 34,637.12 is: 47,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,789.44 : 67,260.48 = 34,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,789.44/67,260.48 = 34,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,789.44x = 67,260.48 × 34,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,789.44x = 2,329,709,317.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,709,317.02/48,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,750.28

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