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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,314.70, 72,472.05 and 44,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,314.70, 72,472.05 and 44,232.30 is: 66,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,314.70 : 72,472.05 = 44,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,314.70/72,472.05 = 44,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,314.70x = 72,472.05 × 44,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,314.70x = 3,205,605,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,605,457.22/48,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,348.45

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