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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.60, 73,029.78 and 48,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.60, 73,029.78 and 48,347.55 is: 72,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.60 : 73,029.78 = 48,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.60/73,029.78 = 48,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.60x = 73,029.78 × 48,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.60x = 3,530,810,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,810,940.04/48,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.59

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