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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.16, 72,272.40 and 43,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.16, 72,272.40 and 43,917.12 is: 65,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.16 : 72,272.40 = 43,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.16/72,272.40 = 43,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.16x = 72,272.40 × 43,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.16x = 3,173,995,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,995,663.49/48,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,518.64

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