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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.20, 72,632.70 and 43,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.20, 72,632.70 and 43,237.80 is: 65,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.20 : 72,632.70 = 43,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.20/72,632.70 = 43,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.20x = 72,632.70 × 43,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.20x = 3,140,478,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,478,156.06/48,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,030.75

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