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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,973.79, 73,456.60 and 34,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,973.79, 73,456.60 and 34,683.18 is: 52,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,973.79 : 73,456.60 = 34,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,973.79/73,456.60 = 34,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,973.79x = 73,456.60 × 34,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,973.79x = 2,547,708,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,708,479.99/48,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,021.88

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