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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.14, 72,618.36 and 42,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.14, 72,618.36 and 42,208.04 is: 63,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.14 : 72,618.36 = 42,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.14/72,618.36 = 42,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.14x = 72,618.36 × 42,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.14x = 3,065,078,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,078,643.61/48,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,089.35

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