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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.70, 72,711.45 and 43,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.70, 72,711.45 and 43,290.30 is: 65,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.70 : 72,711.45 = 43,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.70/72,711.45 = 43,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.70x = 72,711.45 × 43,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.70x = 3,147,700,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,700,483.94/48,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,109.53

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