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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965.20, 73,447.80 and 38,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965.20, 73,447.80 and 38,942.80 is: 58,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965.20 : 73,447.80 = 38,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965.20/73,447.80 = 38,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965.20x = 73,447.80 × 38,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965.20x = 2,860,262,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,262,985.84/48,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,414.20

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