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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.70, 73,193.70 and 42,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.70, 73,193.70 and 42,307.70 is: 63,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.70 : 73,193.70 = 42,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.70/73,193.70 = 42,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.70x = 73,193.70 × 42,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.70x = 3,096,657,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,657,101.49/48,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,366.88

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