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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.60, 72,704.40 and 44,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.60, 72,704.40 and 44,970.40 is: 67,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.60 : 72,704.40 = 44,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.60/72,704.40 = 44,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.60x = 72,704.40 × 44,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.60x = 3,269,545,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,545,949.76/48,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,455.60

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