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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,700.17, 73,177.83 and 42,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,700.17, 73,177.83 and 42,475.73 is: 63,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,700.17 : 73,177.83 = 42,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,700.17/73,177.83 = 42,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,700.17x = 73,177.83 × 42,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,700.17x = 3,108,281,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,281,383.18/48,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,824.86

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