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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,416.40, 72,624.60 and 44,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,416.40, 72,624.60 and 44,614.80 is: 66,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,416.40 : 72,624.60 = 44,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,416.40/72,624.60 = 44,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,416.40x = 72,624.60 × 44,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,416.40x = 3,240,132,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,132,004.08/48,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,922.20

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