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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,408.80, 72,613.20 and 44,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,408.80, 72,613.20 and 44,031.20 is: 66,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408.80 : 72,613.20 = 44,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408.80/72,613.20 = 44,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408.80x = 72,613.20 × 44,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408.80x = 3,197,246,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,246,331.84/48,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,046.80

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