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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.10, 73,044.15 and 38,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.10, 73,044.15 and 38,854.60 is: 58,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.10 : 73,044.15 = 38,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.10/73,044.15 = 38,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.10x = 73,044.15 × 38,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.10x = 2,838,101,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,101,230.59/48,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281.90

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