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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.20, 73,215.30 and 48,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.20, 73,215.30 and 48,464.60 is: 72,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.20 : 73,215.30 = 48,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.20/73,215.30 = 48,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.20x = 73,215.30 × 48,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.20x = 3,548,350,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,350,228.38/48,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,696.90

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