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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.28, 73,255.40 and 34,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.28, 73,255.40 and 34,803.60 is: 52,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.28 : 73,255.40 = 34,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.28/73,255.40 = 34,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.28x = 73,255.40 × 34,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.28x = 2,549,551,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,551,465.42/48,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.97

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