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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,618.60, 95,427.90 and 48,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,618.60, 95,427.90 and 48,901.80 is: 73,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,618.60 : 95,427.90 = 48,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,618.60/95,427.90 = 48,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,618.60x = 95,427.90 × 48,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,618.60x = 4,666,596,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,596,080.22/63,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,352.70

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