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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.90, 73,116.45 and 36,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.90, 73,116.45 and 36,456.30 is: 54,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.90 : 73,116.45 = 36,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.90/73,116.45 = 36,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.90x = 73,116.45 × 36,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.90x = 2,665,555,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,555,236.14/48,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,512.67

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