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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.86, 72,359.63 and 38,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.86, 72,359.63 and 38,955.94 is: 58,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.86 : 72,359.63 = 38,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.86/72,359.63 = 38,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.86x = 72,359.63 × 38,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.86x = 2,818,837,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,837,404.70/48,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,443.47

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