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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,592.60, 72,792.20 and 38,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,592.60, 72,792.20 and 38,614.41 is: 57,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,592.60 : 72,792.20 = 38,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,592.60/72,792.20 = 38,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,592.60x = 72,792.20 × 38,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,592.60x = 2,810,827,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,827,855.60/48,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.77

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