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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.20, 72,631.80 and 44,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.20, 72,631.80 and 44,047.20 is: 66,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.20 : 72,631.80 = 44,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.20/72,631.80 = 44,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.20x = 72,631.80 × 44,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.20x = 3,199,227,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,227,420.96/48,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,070.80

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