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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.10, 73,240.65 and 48,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.10, 73,240.65 and 48,308.70 is: 72,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.10 : 73,240.65 = 48,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.10/73,240.65 = 48,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.10x = 73,240.65 × 48,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.10x = 3,538,160,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,160,588.66/48,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,463.05

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