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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.10, 73,042.65 and 38,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.10, 73,042.65 and 38,853.60 is: 58,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.10 : 73,042.65 = 38,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.10/73,042.65 = 38,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.10x = 73,042.65 × 38,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.10x = 2,837,969,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,969,906.04/48,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,280.40

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