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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.44, 73,182.78 and 43,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.44, 73,182.78 and 43,725.36 is: 65,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.44 : 73,182.78 = 43,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.44/73,182.78 = 43,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.44x = 73,182.78 × 43,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.44x = 3,199,943,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,943,182.67/48,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,824.25

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