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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.96, 72,414.08 and 43,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.96, 72,414.08 and 43,207.70 is: 64,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.96 : 72,414.08 = 43,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.96/72,414.08 = 43,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.96x = 72,414.08 × 43,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.96x = 3,128,845,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,845,917.81/48,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464.49

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