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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.12, 72,791.44 and 34,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.12, 72,791.44 and 34,846 is: 48,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.12 : 72,791.44 = 34,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.12/72,791.44 = 34,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.12x = 72,791.44 × 34,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.12x = 2,536,490,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,490,518.24/52,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.70

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