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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.60, 67,381.92 and 34,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.60, 67,381.92 and 34,710.72 is: 47,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.60 : 67,381.92 = 34,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.60/67,381.92 = 34,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.60x = 67,381.92 × 34,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.60x = 2,338,874,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,874,958.18/48,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.10

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