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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,642.24, 95,288.40 and 48,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,642.24, 95,288.40 and 48,012.48 is: 71,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,642.24 : 95,288.40 = 48,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,642.24/95,288.40 = 48,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,642.24x = 95,288.40 × 48,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,642.24x = 4,575,032,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,032,399.23/63,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,886.73

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