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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.45, 71,793.96 and 42,416.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.45, 71,793.96 and 42,416.15 is: 63,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.45 : 71,793.96 = 42,416.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.45/71,793.96 = 42,416.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.45x = 71,793.96 × 42,416.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.45x = 3,045,223,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,223,396.88/48,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,313.61

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