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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,718.40, 73,078.72 and 38,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,718.40, 73,078.72 and 38,730.04 is: 58,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,718.40 : 73,078.72 = 38,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,718.40/73,078.72 = 38,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,718.40x = 73,078.72 × 38,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,718.40x = 2,830,341,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,341,748.75/48,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.95

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