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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.10, 73,272.15 and 48,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.10, 73,272.15 and 48,329.70 is: 72,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.10 : 73,272.15 = 48,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.10/73,272.15 = 48,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.10x = 73,272.15 × 48,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.10x = 3,541,221,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,221,027.86/48,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.55

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