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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.20, 73,186.95 and 42,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.20, 73,186.95 and 42,303.20 is: 63,360.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.20 : 73,186.95 = 42,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.20/73,186.95 = 42,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.20x = 73,186.95 × 42,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.20x = 3,096,042,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,042,183.24/48,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,360.13

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