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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,891.20, 73,482.60 and 48,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,891.20, 73,482.60 and 48,016.40 is: 72,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,891.20 : 73,482.60 = 48,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,891.20/73,482.60 = 48,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,891.20x = 73,482.60 × 48,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,891.20x = 3,528,369,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,369,914.64/48,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,167.79

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