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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.84, 72,695.89 and 39,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.84, 72,695.89 and 39,671.80 is: 59,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.84 : 72,695.89 = 39,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.84/72,695.89 = 39,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.84x = 72,695.89 × 39,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.84x = 2,883,976,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,976,808.90/48,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,777.93

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