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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,471.60, 72,707.40 and 43,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,471.60, 72,707.40 and 43,028.40 is: 64,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,471.60 : 72,707.40 = 43,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,471.60/72,707.40 = 43,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,471.60x = 72,707.40 × 43,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,471.60x = 3,128,483,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,483,090.16/48,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,542.60

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