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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,374.40, 72,465.60 and 42,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,374.40, 72,465.60 and 42,601.60 is: 63,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,374.40 : 72,465.60 = 42,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,374.40/72,465.60 = 42,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,374.40x = 72,465.60 × 42,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,374.40x = 3,087,150,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,150,504.96/48,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,817.86

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