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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,967.40, 73,256.70 and 42,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,967.40, 73,256.70 and 42,465.80 is: 63,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,967.40 : 73,256.70 = 42,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,967.40/73,256.70 = 42,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,967.40x = 73,256.70 × 42,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,967.40x = 3,110,904,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,904,370.86/48,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,530.11

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