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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.25, 71,998.84 and 38,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.25, 71,998.84 and 38,655.31 is: 57,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.25 : 71,998.84 = 38,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.25/71,998.84 = 38,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.25x = 71,998.84 × 38,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.25x = 2,783,137,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,137,286.56/48,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,902.11

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