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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.44, 73,074.45 and 42,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.44, 73,074.45 and 42,426.25 is: 63,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.44 : 73,074.45 = 42,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.44/73,074.45 = 42,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.44x = 73,074.45 × 42,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.44x = 3,100,274,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,274,860.72/48,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,645.72

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