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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,470.80, 72,706.20 and 43,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,470.80, 72,706.20 and 43,805.20 is: 65,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,470.80 : 72,706.20 = 43,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,470.80/72,706.20 = 43,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,470.80x = 72,706.20 × 43,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,470.80x = 3,184,909,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,909,632.24/48,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,707.80

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