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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,028.20, 96,042.30 and 48,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,028.20, 96,042.30 and 48,476.20 is: 72,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,028.20 : 96,042.30 = 48,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,028.20/96,042.30 = 48,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,028.20x = 96,042.30 × 48,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,028.20x = 4,655,765,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,765,743.26/64,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.30

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