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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,191.40, 72,287.10 and 44,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,191.40, 72,287.10 and 44,692.20 is: 67,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,191.40 : 72,287.10 = 44,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,191.40/72,287.10 = 44,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,191.40x = 72,287.10 × 44,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,191.40x = 3,230,669,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,669,530.62/48,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,038.30

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