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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.76, 71,997.42 and 39,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.76, 71,997.42 and 39,676.52 is: 59,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.76 : 71,997.42 = 39,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.76/71,997.42 = 39,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.76x = 71,997.42 × 39,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.76x = 2,856,607,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,607,074.58/48,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,484.44

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