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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,117.70, 72,176.55 and 43,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,117.70, 72,176.55 and 43,306.30 is: 64,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,117.70 : 72,176.55 = 43,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,117.70/72,176.55 = 43,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,117.70x = 72,176.55 × 43,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,117.70x = 3,125,699,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,699,327.27/48,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,959.45

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