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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.05, 73,072.58 and 48,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.05, 73,072.58 and 48,058.95 is: 72,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.05 : 73,072.58 = 48,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.05/73,072.58 = 48,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.05x = 73,072.58 × 48,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.05x = 3,511,791,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,791,228.30/48,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,088.43

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