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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.70, 72,717.45 and 43,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.70, 72,717.45 and 43,294.30 is: 65,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.70 : 72,717.45 = 43,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.70/72,717.45 = 43,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.70x = 72,717.45 × 43,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.70x = 3,148,251,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,251,095.54/48,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,115.53

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