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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.40, 72,264.60 and 43,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.40, 72,264.60 and 43,267.80 is: 64,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.40 : 72,264.60 = 43,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.40/72,264.60 = 43,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.40x = 72,264.60 × 43,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.40x = 3,126,730,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,730,259.88/48,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,901.70

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