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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.60, 72,713.40 and 43,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.60, 72,713.40 and 43,032.40 is: 64,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.60 : 72,713.40 = 43,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.60/72,713.40 = 43,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.60x = 72,713.40 × 43,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.60x = 3,129,032,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,032,114.16/48,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,548.60

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