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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,804.48, 73,152 and 34,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,804.48, 73,152 and 34,761.60 is: 52,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804.48 : 73,152 = 34,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804.48/73,152 = 34,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804.48x = 73,152 × 34,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804.48x = 2,542,880,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,880,563.20/48,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.42

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