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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.64, 72,459.78 and 39,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.64, 72,459.78 and 39,022.70 is: 58,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.64 : 72,459.78 = 39,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.64/72,459.78 = 39,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.64x = 72,459.78 × 39,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.64x = 2,827,576,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,576,257.01/48,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,543.60

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