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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.46, 67,179.78 and 38,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.46, 67,179.78 and 38,073.24 is: 52,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.46 : 67,179.78 = 38,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.46/67,179.78 = 38,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.46x = 67,179.78 × 38,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.46x = 2,557,751,887.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,751,887.09/48,653.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.81

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