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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,785.10, 73,177.65 and 48,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,785.10, 73,177.65 and 48,266.70 is: 72,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,785.10 : 73,177.65 = 48,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,785.10/73,177.65 = 48,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,785.10x = 73,177.65 × 48,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,785.10x = 3,532,043,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,043,679.26/48,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,400.05

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