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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,747.38, 73,010.10 and 38,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,747.38, 73,010.10 and 38,151.32 is: 57,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,747.38 : 73,010.10 = 38,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,747.38/73,010.10 = 38,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,747.38x = 73,010.10 × 38,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,747.38x = 2,785,431,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,431,688.33/48,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,140.13

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