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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.70, 72,023.55 and 42,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.70, 72,023.55 and 42,961.30 is: 64,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.70 : 72,023.55 = 42,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.70/72,023.55 = 42,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.70x = 72,023.55 × 42,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.70x = 3,094,225,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,225,338.62/48,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,441.95

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