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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.94, 71,839.40 and 42,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.94, 71,839.40 and 42,446.60 is: 63,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.94 : 71,839.40 = 42,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.94/71,839.40 = 42,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.94x = 71,839.40 × 42,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.94x = 3,049,338,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,338,133.18/48,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,359.00

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