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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.10, 72,831.48 and 43,979.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.10, 72,831.48 and 43,979.86 is: 65,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.10 : 72,831.48 = 43,979.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.10/72,831.48 = 43,979.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.10x = 72,831.48 × 43,979.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.10x = 3,203,117,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,117,929.84/48,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,841.26

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