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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.95, 72,605.40 and 44,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.95, 72,605.40 and 44,951.75 is: 67,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.95 : 72,605.40 = 44,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.95/72,605.40 = 44,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.95x = 72,605.40 × 44,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.95x = 3,263,739,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,739,789.45/48,162.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,764.53

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