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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,259.20, 72,583.20 and 43,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,259.20, 72,583.20 and 43,204.80 is: 64,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,259.20 : 72,583.20 = 43,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,259.20/72,583.20 = 43,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,259.20x = 72,583.20 × 43,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,259.20x = 3,135,942,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,942,639.36/48,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,981.24

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