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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,927.20, 73,390.80 and 48,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,927.20, 73,390.80 and 48,466.40 is: 72,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,927.20 : 73,390.80 = 48,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,927.20/73,390.80 = 48,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,927.20x = 73,390.80 × 48,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,927.20x = 3,556,987,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,987,869.12/48,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,699.60

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