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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,445.30, 72,623.99 and 43,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,445.30, 72,623.99 and 43,196.50 is: 64,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,445.30 : 72,623.99 = 43,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,445.30/72,623.99 = 43,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,445.30x = 72,623.99 × 43,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,445.30x = 3,137,102,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,102,184.04/48,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,755.55

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