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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.40, 72,921.60 and 42,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.40, 72,921.60 and 42,782.40 is: 64,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.40 : 72,921.60 = 42,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.40/72,921.60 = 42,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.40x = 72,921.60 × 42,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.40x = 3,119,761,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,761,059.84/48,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,173.60

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