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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,488.58, 72,377.46 and 44,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,488.58, 72,377.46 and 44,926.61 is: 67,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,488.58 : 72,377.46 = 44,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,488.58/72,377.46 = 44,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,488.58x = 72,377.46 × 44,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,488.58x = 3,251,673,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,673,556.32/48,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,060.61

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