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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.60, 72,995.40 and 38,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.60, 72,995.40 and 38,822.10 is: 58,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.60 : 72,995.40 = 38,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.60/72,995.40 = 38,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.60x = 72,995.40 × 38,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.60x = 2,833,834,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,834,718.34/48,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,233.15

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