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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,947.40, 73,226.70 and 42,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,947.40, 73,226.70 and 42,445.80 is: 63,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,947.40 : 73,226.70 = 42,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,947.40/73,226.70 = 42,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,947.40x = 73,226.70 × 42,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,947.40x = 3,108,165,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,165,862.86/48,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,500.12

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