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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,883.40, 73,414.20 and 42,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,883.40, 73,414.20 and 42,759.80 is: 64,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,883.40 : 73,414.20 = 42,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,883.40/73,414.20 = 42,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,883.40x = 73,414.20 × 42,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,883.40x = 3,139,176,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,176,509.16/48,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,217.64

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