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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,299.64, 72,461.28 and 39,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,299.64, 72,461.28 and 39,023.70 is: 58,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,299.64 : 72,461.28 = 39,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,299.64/72,461.28 = 39,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,299.64x = 72,461.28 × 39,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,299.64x = 2,827,707,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,707,252.34/48,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,545.10

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