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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,393.40, 72,395.70 and 43,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,393.40, 72,395.70 and 43,727.80 is: 65,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393.40 : 72,395.70 = 43,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393.40/72,395.70 = 43,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393.40x = 72,395.70 × 43,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393.40x = 3,165,704,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,704,690.46/48,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,416.04

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