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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.32, 67,072.72 and 48,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.32, 67,072.72 and 48,073.52 is: 66,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.32 : 67,072.72 = 48,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.32/67,072.72 = 48,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.32x = 67,072.72 × 48,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.32x = 3,224,421,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,421,746.37/48,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,460.56

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