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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.48, 71,913.39 and 42,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.48, 71,913.39 and 42,933.72 is: 64,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.48 : 71,913.39 = 42,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.48/71,913.39 = 42,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.48x = 71,913.39 × 42,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.48x = 3,087,509,350.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,509,350.51/48,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,062.22

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