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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.25, 72,095.58 and 44,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.25, 72,095.58 and 44,736.69 is: 66,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.25 : 72,095.58 = 44,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.25/72,095.58 = 44,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.25x = 72,095.58 × 44,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.25x = 3,225,317,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,317,715.43/48,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,779.19

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