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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,960.48, 71,657.64 and 34,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,960.48, 71,657.64 and 34,048.98 is: 46,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,960.48 : 71,657.64 = 34,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,960.48/71,657.64 = 34,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,960.48x = 71,657.64 × 34,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,960.48x = 2,439,869,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,869,551.21/51,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.26

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