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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.37, 72,837.81 and 43,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.37, 72,837.81 and 43,984.08 is: 65,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.37 : 72,837.81 = 43,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.37/72,837.81 = 43,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.37x = 72,837.81 × 43,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.37x = 3,203,704,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,704,062.06/48,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,847.53

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