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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.68, 67,120.58 and 38,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.68, 67,120.58 and 38,448.74 is: 53,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.68 : 67,120.58 = 38,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.68/67,120.58 = 38,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.68x = 67,120.58 × 38,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.68x = 2,580,701,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,701,201.22/48,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,018.29

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