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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,427.83, 66,861.72 and 43,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,427.83, 66,861.72 and 43,383.15 is: 59,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,427.83 : 66,861.72 = 43,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,427.83/66,861.72 = 43,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,427.83x = 66,861.72 × 43,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,427.83x = 2,900,672,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,672,028.02/48,427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,896.80

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