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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,435.32, 72,608.97 and 43,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,435.32, 72,608.97 and 43,186.52 is: 64,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,435.32 : 72,608.97 = 43,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,435.32/72,608.97 = 43,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,435.32x = 72,608.97 × 43,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,435.32x = 3,135,728,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,728,735.08/48,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,740.54

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