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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.07, 72,187.83 and 38,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.07, 72,187.83 and 38,797.68 is: 58,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.07 : 72,187.83 = 38,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.07/72,187.83 = 38,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.07x = 72,187.83 × 38,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.07x = 2,800,720,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,720,328.23/48,209.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.30

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