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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.70, 73,187.70 and 42,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.70, 73,187.70 and 42,303.70 is: 63,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.70 : 73,187.70 = 42,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.70/73,187.70 = 42,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.70x = 73,187.70 × 42,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.70x = 3,096,110,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,110,504.49/48,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,360.88

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