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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.80, 72,468.90 and 44,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.80, 72,468.90 and 44,280.60 is: 66,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.80 : 72,468.90 = 44,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.80/72,468.90 = 44,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.80x = 72,468.90 × 44,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.80x = 3,208,966,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,966,373.34/48,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.90

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