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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.38, 73,011.60 and 38,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.38, 73,011.60 and 38,152.32 is: 57,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.38 : 73,011.60 = 38,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.38/73,011.60 = 38,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.38x = 73,011.60 × 38,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.38x = 2,785,561,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,561,926.91/48,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,141.63

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