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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,640.80, 73,004.40 and 42,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,640.80, 73,004.40 and 42,074.40 is: 63,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,640.80 : 73,004.40 = 42,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,640.80/73,004.40 = 42,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,640.80x = 73,004.40 × 42,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,640.80x = 3,071,616,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,616,327.36/48,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,148.97

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