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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.12, 67,397.46 and 38,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.12, 67,397.46 and 38,794.88 is: 53,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.12 : 67,397.46 = 38,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.12/67,397.46 = 38,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.12x = 67,397.46 × 38,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.12x = 2,614,676,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,676,373.00/48,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,533.23

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