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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,995.82, 78,037.47 and 48,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,995.82, 78,037.47 and 48,715.32 is: 73,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,995.82 : 78,037.47 = 48,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,995.82/78,037.47 = 48,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,995.82x = 78,037.47 × 48,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,995.82x = 3,801,620,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,620,079.46/51,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,113.96

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