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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,207.93, 72,186.14 and 38,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,207.93, 72,186.14 and 38,796.54 is: 58,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,207.93 : 72,186.14 = 38,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,207.93/72,186.14 = 38,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,207.93x = 72,186.14 × 38,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,207.93x = 2,800,572,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,572,273.97/48,207.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,093.60

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