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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.37, 72,482.96 and 43,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.37, 72,482.96 and 43,338.60 is: 64,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.37 : 72,482.96 = 43,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.37/72,482.96 = 43,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.37x = 72,482.96 × 43,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.37x = 3,141,309,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,309,793.56/48,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,577.05

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