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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,187.60, 72,281.40 and 39,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,187.60, 72,281.40 and 39,432.40 is: 59,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,187.60 : 72,281.40 = 39,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,187.60/72,281.40 = 39,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,187.60x = 72,281.40 × 39,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,187.60x = 2,850,229,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,229,077.36/48,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,148.60

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