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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,143.20, 72,214.80 and 43,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,143.20, 72,214.80 and 43,304.80 is: 64,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,143.20 : 72,214.80 = 43,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,143.20/72,214.80 = 43,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,143.20x = 72,214.80 × 43,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,143.20x = 3,127,247,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,247,471.04/48,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,957.20

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