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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.47, 72,943.29 and 39,267.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.47, 72,943.29 and 39,267.09 is: 58,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.47 : 72,943.29 = 39,267.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.47/72,943.29 = 39,267.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.47x = 72,943.29 × 39,267.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.47x = 2,864,270,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,270,733.33/48,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,774.20

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