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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.80, 72,266.40 and 44,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.80, 72,266.40 and 44,145.60 is: 66,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.80 : 72,266.40 = 44,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.80/72,266.40 = 44,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.80x = 72,266.40 × 44,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.80x = 3,190,243,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,243,587.84/48,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,060.44

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