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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,408.24, 72,625.32 and 43,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,408.24, 72,625.32 and 43,781.52 is: 65,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408.24 : 72,625.32 = 43,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408.24/72,625.32 = 43,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408.24x = 72,625.32 × 43,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408.24x = 3,179,646,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,646,900.09/48,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,684.00

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