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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.60, 73,020.29 and 42,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.60, 73,020.29 and 42,034.60 is: 62,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.60 : 73,020.29 = 42,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.60/73,020.29 = 42,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.60x = 73,020.29 × 42,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.60x = 3,069,378,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,378,682.03/48,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,708.72

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