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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,263.84, 72,724.56 and 39,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,263.84, 72,724.56 and 39,690.80 is: 59,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,263.84 : 72,724.56 = 39,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,263.84/72,724.56 = 39,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,263.84x = 72,724.56 × 39,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,263.84x = 2,886,495,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,495,966.05/48,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,806.60

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