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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.43, 72,183.89 and 38,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.43, 72,183.89 and 38,795.04 is: 58,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.43 : 72,183.89 = 38,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.43/72,183.89 = 38,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.43x = 72,183.89 × 38,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.43x = 2,800,376,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,376,996.89/48,206.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,091.36

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