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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,559.80, 72,666.90 and 44,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,559.80, 72,666.90 and 44,412.60 is: 66,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,559.80 : 72,666.90 = 44,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,559.80/72,666.90 = 44,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,559.80x = 72,666.90 × 44,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,559.80x = 3,227,325,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,325,962.94/48,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,460.86

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