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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,531.48, 72,809.31 and 38,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,531.48, 72,809.31 and 38,573.80 is: 57,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,531.48 : 72,809.31 = 38,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,531.48/72,809.31 = 38,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,531.48x = 72,809.31 × 38,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,531.48x = 2,808,531,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,531,762.08/48,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,870.31

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