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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.80, 73,232.70 and 42,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.80, 73,232.70 and 42,989.80 is: 64,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.80 : 73,232.70 = 42,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.80/73,232.70 = 42,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.80x = 73,232.70 × 42,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.80x = 3,148,259,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,259,126.46/48,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.70

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