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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.35, 72,176.29 and 44,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.35, 72,176.29 and 44,544.25 is: 66,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.35 : 72,176.29 = 44,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.35/72,176.29 = 44,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.35x = 72,176.29 × 44,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.35x = 3,215,038,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,038,705.83/48,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,962.74

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