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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,208.93, 72,187.63 and 38,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,208.93, 72,187.63 and 38,797.54 is: 58,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,208.93 : 72,187.63 = 38,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,208.93/72,187.63 = 38,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,208.93x = 72,187.63 × 38,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,208.93x = 2,800,702,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,702,462.43/48,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.10

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