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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.10, 73,281.15 and 48,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.10, 73,281.15 and 48,335.70 is: 72,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.10 : 73,281.15 = 48,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.10/73,281.15 = 48,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.10x = 73,281.15 × 48,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.10x = 3,542,095,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,095,682.06/48,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.55

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