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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,475.70, 72,713.55 and 44,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,475.70, 72,713.55 and 44,101.70 is: 66,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,475.70 : 72,713.55 = 44,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,475.70/72,713.55 = 44,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,475.70x = 72,713.55 × 44,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,475.70x = 3,206,791,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,791,168.04/48,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,152.55

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