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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.44, 73,213.20 and 48,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.44, 73,213.20 and 48,007.20 is: 72,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.44 : 73,213.20 = 48,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.44/73,213.20 = 48,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.44x = 73,213.20 × 48,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.44x = 3,514,760,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,760,735.04/48,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,033.47

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