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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.68, 72,068.39 and 43,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.68, 72,068.39 and 43,235.58 is: 64,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.68 : 72,068.39 = 43,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.68/72,068.39 = 43,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.68x = 72,068.39 × 43,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.68x = 3,115,918,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,918,425.14/48,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.64

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