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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.37, 67,480.60 and 38,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.37, 67,480.60 and 38,855.13 is: 53,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.37 : 67,480.60 = 38,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.37/67,480.60 = 38,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.37x = 67,480.60 × 38,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.37x = 2,621,967,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,967,485.48/48,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,616.37

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