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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,118.83, 72,506.76 and 39,545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,118.83, 72,506.76 and 39,545.79 is: 59,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,118.83 : 72,506.76 = 39,545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,118.83/72,506.76 = 39,545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,118.83x = 72,506.76 × 39,545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,118.83x = 2,867,337,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,337,104.54/48,118.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,588.67

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