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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,437.32, 72,611.97 and 43,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,437.32, 72,611.97 and 43,188.52 is: 64,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,437.32 : 72,611.97 = 43,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,437.32/72,611.97 = 43,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,437.32x = 72,611.97 × 43,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,437.32x = 3,136,003,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,003,518.58/48,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,743.54

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