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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.60, 72,446.40 and 44,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.60, 72,446.40 and 44,150.40 is: 66,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.60 : 72,446.40 = 44,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.60/72,446.40 = 44,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.60x = 72,446.40 × 44,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.60x = 3,198,537,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,537,538.56/48,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,225.60

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