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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,896.40, 73,114.20 and 36,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,896.40, 73,114.20 and 36,454.80 is: 54,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,896.40 : 73,114.20 = 36,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,896.40/73,114.20 = 36,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,896.40x = 73,114.20 × 36,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,896.40x = 2,665,363,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,363,538.16/48,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,510.42

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