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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,423.60, 72,635.40 and 44,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,423.60, 72,635.40 and 44,924.40 is: 67,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,423.60 : 72,635.40 = 44,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,423.60/72,635.40 = 44,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,423.60x = 72,635.40 × 44,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,423.60x = 3,263,101,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,101,763.76/48,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,386.60

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