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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.84, 72,698.91 and 39,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.84, 72,698.91 and 39,673.80 is: 59,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.84 : 72,698.91 = 39,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.84/72,698.91 = 39,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.84x = 72,698.91 × 39,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.84x = 2,884,242,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,242,015.56/48,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,780.95

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