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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,438.60, 72,657.90 and 42,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,438.60, 72,657.90 and 42,023.40 is: 63,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,438.60 : 72,657.90 = 42,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,438.60/72,657.90 = 42,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,438.60x = 72,657.90 × 42,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,438.60x = 3,053,331,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,331,994.86/48,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,035.10

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