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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.11, 72,234.48 and 43,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.11, 72,234.48 and 43,183.73 is: 64,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.11 : 72,234.48 = 43,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.11/72,234.48 = 43,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.11x = 72,234.48 × 43,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.11x = 3,119,354,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,354,623.54/48,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,647.02

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