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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,974.04, 73,456.97 and 34,683.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,974.04, 73,456.97 and 34,683.43 is: 52,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,974.04 : 73,456.97 = 34,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,974.04/73,456.97 = 34,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,974.04x = 73,456.97 × 34,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,974.04x = 2,547,739,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,739,677.01/48,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,022.25

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