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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,042.96, 72,424.78 and 44,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,042.96, 72,424.78 and 44,831.72 is: 67,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,042.96 : 72,424.78 = 44,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,042.96/72,424.78 = 44,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,042.96x = 72,424.78 × 44,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,042.96x = 3,246,927,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,927,458.02/48,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,583.83

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