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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.60, 72,522.90 and 38,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.60, 72,522.90 and 38,434.20 is: 57,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.60 : 72,522.90 = 38,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.60/72,522.90 = 38,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.60x = 72,522.90 × 38,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.60x = 2,787,359,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,359,643.18/48,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.30

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