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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.44, 73,019.70 and 42,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.44, 73,019.70 and 42,245.16 is: 63,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.44 : 73,019.70 = 42,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.44/73,019.70 = 42,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.44x = 73,019.70 × 42,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.44x = 3,084,728,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,728,909.65/48,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,216.27

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