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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.93, 73,179.02 and 43,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.93, 73,179.02 and 43,722.86 is: 65,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.93 : 73,179.02 = 43,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.93/73,179.02 = 43,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.93x = 73,179.02 × 43,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.93x = 3,199,595,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,595,827.78/48,610.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,820.50

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