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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128.40, 72,192.60 and 36,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128.40, 72,192.60 and 36,464.40 is: 54,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.40 : 72,192.60 = 36,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.40/72,192.60 = 36,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.40x = 72,192.60 × 36,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.40x = 2,632,459,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,459,843.44/48,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,696.60

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