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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.60, 72,215.52 and 44,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.60, 72,215.52 and 44,281.60 is: 66,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.60 : 72,215.52 = 44,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.60/72,215.52 = 44,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.60x = 72,215.52 × 44,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.60x = 3,197,818,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,818,770.43/48,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.66

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