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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.62, 72,943.82 and 36,139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.62, 72,943.82 and 36,139.82 is: 54,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.62 : 72,943.82 = 36,139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.62/72,943.82 = 36,139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.62x = 72,943.82 × 36,139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.62x = 2,636,176,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,176,344.21/48,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.71

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