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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,005.70, 72,008.55 and 44,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,005.70, 72,008.55 and 44,895.30 is: 67,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,005.70 : 72,008.55 = 44,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,005.70/72,008.55 = 44,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,005.70x = 72,008.55 × 44,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,005.70x = 3,232,845,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,845,454.82/48,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,342.95

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