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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,115.84, 72,091.20 and 43,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,115.84, 72,091.20 and 43,246.24 is: 64,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,115.84 : 72,091.20 = 43,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,115.84/72,091.20 = 43,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,115.84x = 72,091.20 × 43,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,115.84x = 3,117,673,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,673,337.09/48,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,795.16

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