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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.60, 72,827.73 and 43,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.60, 72,827.73 and 43,977.35 is: 65,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.60 : 72,827.73 = 43,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.60/72,827.73 = 43,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.60x = 72,827.73 × 43,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.60x = 3,202,770,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,770,753.98/48,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,837.51

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