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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,664.80, 73,040.40 and 42,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,664.80, 73,040.40 and 42,098.40 is: 63,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,664.80 : 73,040.40 = 42,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,664.80/73,040.40 = 42,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,664.80x = 73,040.40 × 42,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,664.80x = 3,074,883,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,883,975.36/48,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,184.97

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