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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.73, 72,746.59 and 38,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.73, 72,746.59 and 38,656.23 is: 57,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.73 : 72,746.59 = 38,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.73/72,746.59 = 38,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.73x = 72,746.59 × 38,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.73x = 2,812,108,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,108,914.76/48,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,984.34

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