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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.15, 73,041.71 and 38,986.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.15, 73,041.71 and 38,986.65 is: 58,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.15 : 73,041.71 = 38,986.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.15/73,041.71 = 38,986.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.15x = 73,041.71 × 38,986.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.15x = 2,847,651,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,651,388.24/48,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,319.87

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