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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,496.83, 72,643.73 and 39,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,496.83, 72,643.73 and 39,083.55 is: 58,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,496.83 : 72,643.73 = 39,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,496.83/72,643.73 = 39,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,496.83x = 72,643.73 × 39,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,496.83x = 2,839,174,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,174,658.22/48,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,543.51

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