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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.40, 72,384.60 and 44,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.40, 72,384.60 and 44,757.20 is: 67,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.40 : 72,384.60 = 44,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.40/72,384.60 = 44,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.40x = 72,384.60 × 44,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.40x = 3,239,732,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,732,019.12/48,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,135.80

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