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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.74, 72,646.29 and 43,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.74, 72,646.29 and 43,795.02 is: 65,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.74 : 72,646.29 = 43,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.74/72,646.29 = 43,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.74x = 72,646.29 × 43,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.74x = 3,181,545,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,545,723.48/48,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,704.90

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