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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259.18, 72,058.69 and 43,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259.18, 72,058.69 and 43,229.08 is: 64,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259.18 : 72,058.69 = 43,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259.18/72,058.69 = 43,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259.18x = 72,058.69 × 43,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259.18x = 3,115,030,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,030,874.71/48,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,547.94

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