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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.18, 72,084.02 and 43,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.18, 72,084.02 and 43,246.08 is: 64,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.18 : 72,084.02 = 43,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.18/72,084.02 = 43,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.18x = 72,084.02 × 43,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.18x = 3,117,351,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,351,079.41/48,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,573.28

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