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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,885.64, 95,379.27 and 48,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,885.64, 95,379.27 and 48,813.88 is: 72,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,885.64 : 95,379.27 = 48,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,885.64/95,379.27 = 48,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,885.64x = 95,379.27 × 48,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,885.64x = 4,655,832,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,832,240.27/63,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,877.60

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