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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,485.60, 72,696 and 39,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,485.60, 72,696 and 39,137.12 is: 58,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,485.60 : 72,696 = 39,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,485.60/72,696 = 39,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,485.60x = 72,696 × 39,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,485.60x = 2,845,112,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,112,075.52/48,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,679.53

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