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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,039.32, 71,962.56 and 44,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,039.32, 71,962.56 and 44,115.53 is: 66,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,039.32 : 71,962.56 = 44,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,039.32/71,962.56 = 44,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,039.32x = 71,962.56 × 44,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,039.32x = 3,174,666,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,666,114.74/48,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,084.74

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