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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,456.80, 72,685.20 and 42,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,456.80, 72,685.20 and 42,312.80 is: 63,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,456.80 : 72,685.20 = 42,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,456.80/72,685.20 = 42,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,456.80x = 72,685.20 × 42,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,456.80x = 3,075,514,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,514,330.56/48,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,469.20

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