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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,681.60, 72,670.25 and 42,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,681.60, 72,670.25 and 42,776.70 is: 63,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,681.60 : 72,670.25 = 42,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,681.60/72,670.25 = 42,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,681.60x = 72,670.25 × 42,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,681.60x = 3,108,593,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,593,269.29/48,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,855.61

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