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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608.40, 72,718.20 and 42,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608.40, 72,718.20 and 42,106.80 is: 62,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608.40 : 72,718.20 = 42,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608.40/72,718.20 = 42,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608.40x = 72,718.20 × 42,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608.40x = 3,061,930,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,930,703.76/48,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,991.80

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