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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.95, 72,426.30 and 44,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.95, 72,426.30 and 44,832.72 is: 67,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.95 : 72,426.30 = 44,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.95/72,426.30 = 44,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.95x = 72,426.30 × 44,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.95x = 3,247,068,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,068,028.54/48,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,585.37

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