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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.20, 72,490.80 and 44,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.20, 72,490.80 and 44,536.40 is: 66,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.20 : 72,490.80 = 44,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.20/72,490.80 = 44,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.20x = 72,490.80 × 44,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.20x = 3,228,479,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,479,265.12/48,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,804.60

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