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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.76, 66,621.60 and 44,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.76, 66,621.60 and 44,735.04 is: 61,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.76 : 66,621.60 = 44,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.76/66,621.60 = 44,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.76x = 66,621.60 × 44,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.76x = 2,980,319,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,319,940.86/48,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,681.67

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