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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.12, 73,461.06 and 21,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.12, 73,461.06 and 21,273.12 is: 31,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.12 : 73,461.06 = 21,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.12/73,461.06 = 21,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.12x = 73,461.06 × 21,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.12x = 1,562,745,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,745,944.71/48,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.98

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