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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,437.10, 72,655.65 and 44,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,437.10, 72,655.65 and 44,937.90 is: 67,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,437.10 : 72,655.65 = 44,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,437.10/72,655.65 = 44,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,437.10x = 72,655.65 × 44,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,437.10x = 3,264,992,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,992,334.14/48,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,406.85

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