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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,345.70, 72,712.95 and 43,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,345.70, 72,712.95 and 43,291.30 is: 65,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,345.70 : 72,712.95 = 43,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,345.70/72,712.95 = 43,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,345.70x = 72,712.95 × 43,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,345.70x = 3,147,838,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,838,132.34/48,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,111.03

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