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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.24, 72,451.30 and 38,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.24, 72,451.30 and 38,441.56 is: 57,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.24 : 72,451.30 = 38,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.24/72,451.30 = 38,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.24x = 72,451.30 × 38,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.24x = 2,785,140,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,140,996.03/48,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,608.22

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