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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.70, 72,452.55 and 43,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.70, 72,452.55 and 43,927.70 is: 65,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.70 : 72,452.55 = 43,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.70/72,452.55 = 43,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.70x = 72,452.55 × 43,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.70x = 3,182,673,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,673,880.64/48,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,891.55

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