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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.60, 73,284.90 and 42,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.60, 73,284.90 and 42,830.20 is: 64,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.60 : 73,284.90 = 42,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.60/73,284.90 = 42,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.60x = 73,284.90 × 42,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.60x = 3,138,806,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,806,923.98/48,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,245.30

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