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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151.80, 72,227.70 and 44,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151.80, 72,227.70 and 44,871.30 is: 67,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151.80 : 72,227.70 = 44,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151.80/72,227.70 = 44,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151.80x = 72,227.70 × 44,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151.80x = 3,240,950,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,950,795.01/48,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,306.95

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