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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.60, 67,386.06 and 34,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.60, 67,386.06 and 34,713.72 is: 47,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.60 : 67,386.06 = 34,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.60/67,386.06 = 34,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.60x = 67,386.06 × 34,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.60x = 2,339,220,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,220,818.74/48,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,836.24

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