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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.46, 66,547.20 and 43,903.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.46, 66,547.20 and 43,903.77 is: 60,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.46 : 66,547.20 = 43,903.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.46/66,547.20 = 43,903.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.46x = 66,547.20 × 43,903.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.46x = 2,921,672,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,672,962.94/48,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,449.50

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