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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,618.80, 72,944.40 and 43,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,618.80, 72,944.40 and 43,392.80 is: 65,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,618.80 : 72,944.40 = 43,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,618.80/72,944.40 = 43,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,618.80x = 72,944.40 × 43,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,618.80x = 3,165,261,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,261,760.32/48,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,103.66

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