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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.40, 72,927.60 and 44,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.40, 72,927.60 and 44,463.10 is: 66,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.40 : 72,927.60 = 44,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.40/72,927.60 = 44,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.40x = 72,927.60 × 44,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.40x = 3,242,587,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,587,171.56/48,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,694.65

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