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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.80, 72,334.20 and 44,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.80, 72,334.20 and 44,843.60 is: 67,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.80 : 72,334.20 = 44,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.80/72,334.20 = 44,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.80x = 72,334.20 × 44,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.80x = 3,243,725,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,725,931.12/48,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,265.40

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