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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.68, 72,093.71 and 43,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.68, 72,093.71 and 43,252.58 is: 64,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.68 : 72,093.71 = 43,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.68/72,093.71 = 43,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.68x = 72,093.71 × 43,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.68x = 3,118,238,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,238,959.27/48,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,582.97

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