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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,104.13, 71,803.91 and 42,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,104.13, 71,803.91 and 42,422.83 is: 63,323.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,104.13 : 71,803.91 = 42,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,104.13/71,803.91 = 42,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,104.13x = 71,803.91 × 42,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,104.13x = 3,046,124,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,124,496.13/48,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,323.55

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