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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.10, 73,294.65 and 48,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.10, 73,294.65 and 48,344.70 is: 72,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.10 : 73,294.65 = 48,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.10/73,294.65 = 48,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.10x = 73,294.65 × 48,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.10x = 3,543,407,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,407,865.86/48,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,517.05

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