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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,787.44, 73,006.20 and 42,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,787.44, 73,006.20 and 42,236.16 is: 63,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,787.44 : 73,006.20 = 42,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,787.44/73,006.20 = 42,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,787.44x = 73,006.20 × 42,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,787.44x = 3,083,501,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,501,544.19/48,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,202.77

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