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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,734.47, 72,944.79 and 39,268.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,734.47, 72,944.79 and 39,268.09 is: 58,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,734.47 : 72,944.79 = 39,268.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,734.47/72,944.79 = 39,268.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,734.47x = 72,944.79 × 39,268.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,734.47x = 2,864,402,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,402,578.75/48,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,775.70

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