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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,247.84, 72,700.42 and 39,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,247.84, 72,700.42 and 39,674.80 is: 59,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,247.84 : 72,700.42 = 39,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,247.84/72,700.42 = 39,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,247.84x = 72,700.42 × 39,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,247.84x = 2,884,374,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,374,623.42/48,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,782.46

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