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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,374.70, 72,715.65 and 44,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,374.70, 72,715.65 and 44,688.30 is: 67,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,374.70 : 72,715.65 = 44,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,374.70/72,715.65 = 44,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,374.70x = 72,715.65 × 44,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,374.70x = 3,249,538,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,538,781.90/48,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,174.34

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