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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.36, 71,945.86 and 34,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.36, 71,945.86 and 34,253.08 is: 47,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.36 : 71,945.86 = 34,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.36/71,945.86 = 34,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.36x = 71,945.86 × 34,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.36x = 2,464,367,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,367,298.25/52,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,256.85

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