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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.47, 72,893.94 and 44,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.47, 72,893.94 and 44,036.11 is: 65,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.47 : 72,893.94 = 44,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.47/72,893.94 = 44,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.47x = 72,893.94 × 44,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.47x = 3,209,965,560.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,965,560.17/48,644.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,988.29

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