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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.64, 72,981.39 and 34,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.64, 72,981.39 and 34,946.18 is: 48,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.64 : 72,981.39 = 34,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.64/72,981.39 = 34,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.64x = 72,981.39 × 34,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.64x = 2,550,420,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,420,791.59/52,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.94

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