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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,487.02, 66,835.85 and 44,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,487.02, 66,835.85 and 44,419.20 is: 61,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,487.02 : 66,835.85 = 44,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,487.02/66,835.85 = 44,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,487.02x = 66,835.85 × 44,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,487.02x = 2,968,794,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,794,766.22/48,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,228.65

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