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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.48, 73,153.50 and 34,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.48, 73,153.50 and 34,762.60 is: 52,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.48 : 73,153.50 = 34,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.48/73,153.50 = 34,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.48x = 73,153.50 × 34,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.48x = 2,543,005,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,005,859.10/48,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,104.92

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