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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.20, 72,714.30 and 48,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.20, 72,714.30 and 48,130.60 is: 72,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.20 : 72,714.30 = 48,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.20/72,714.30 = 48,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.20x = 72,714.30 × 48,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.20x = 3,499,782,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,782,887.58/48,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,195.90

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