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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.60, 73,295.40 and 42,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.60, 73,295.40 and 42,837.20 is: 64,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.60 : 73,295.40 = 42,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.60/73,295.40 = 42,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.60x = 73,295.40 × 42,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.60x = 3,139,769,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,769,708.88/48,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,255.80

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