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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.64, 72,458.28 and 39,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.64, 72,458.28 and 39,021.70 is: 58,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.64 : 72,458.28 = 39,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.64/72,458.28 = 39,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.64x = 72,458.28 × 39,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.64x = 2,827,445,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,445,264.68/48,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,542.10

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