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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.60, 73,281.90 and 48,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.60, 73,281.90 and 48,336.20 is: 72,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.60 : 73,281.90 = 48,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.60/73,281.90 = 48,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.60x = 73,281.90 × 48,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.60x = 3,542,168,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,168,574.78/48,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,504.30

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