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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,436.32, 72,610.47 and 43,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,436.32, 72,610.47 and 43,187.52 is: 64,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,436.32 : 72,610.47 = 43,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,436.32/72,610.47 = 43,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,436.32x = 72,610.47 × 43,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,436.32x = 3,135,866,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,866,125.33/48,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,742.04

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