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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,352.43, 72,197.74 and 43,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,352.43, 72,197.74 and 43,322.33 is: 64,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,352.43 : 72,197.74 = 43,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,352.43/72,197.74 = 43,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,352.43x = 72,197.74 × 43,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,352.43x = 3,127,774,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,774,100.92/48,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.01

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