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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.88, 72,267.29 and 43,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.88, 72,267.29 and 43,201.89 is: 64,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.88 : 72,267.29 = 43,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.88/72,267.29 = 43,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.88x = 72,267.29 × 43,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.88x = 3,122,083,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,083,459.18/48,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,666.35

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