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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,406.74, 72,623.07 and 43,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,406.74, 72,623.07 and 43,780.02 is: 65,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,406.74 : 72,623.07 = 43,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,406.74/72,623.07 = 43,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,406.74x = 72,623.07 × 43,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,406.74x = 3,179,439,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,439,457.06/48,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,681.75

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