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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.60, 73,260.90 and 42,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.60, 73,260.90 and 42,814.20 is: 64,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.60 : 73,260.90 = 42,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.60/73,260.90 = 42,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.60x = 73,260.90 × 42,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.60x = 3,136,606,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,606,824.78/48,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.30

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