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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.08, 66,656.79 and 43,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.08, 66,656.79 and 43,983.27 is: 60,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.08 : 66,656.79 = 43,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.08/66,656.79 = 43,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.08x = 66,656.79 × 43,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.08x = 2,931,783,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,783,591.90/48,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,558.93

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