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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.68, 72,095.20 and 43,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.68, 72,095.20 and 43,253.58 is: 64,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.68 : 72,095.20 = 43,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.68/72,095.20 = 43,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.68x = 72,095.20 × 43,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.68x = 3,118,375,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,375,500.82/48,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.46

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