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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,935.40, 73,556.70 and 48,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,935.40, 73,556.70 and 48,013.80 is: 72,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,935.40 : 73,556.70 = 48,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,935.40/73,556.70 = 48,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,935.40x = 73,556.70 × 48,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,935.40x = 3,531,736,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,736,682.46/48,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.41

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