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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.40, 72,344.10 and 43,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.40, 72,344.10 and 43,320.80 is: 64,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.40 : 72,344.10 = 43,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.40/72,344.10 = 43,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.40x = 72,344.10 × 43,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.40x = 3,134,004,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,004,287.28/48,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,981.20

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