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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.62, 72,839.69 and 43,985.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.62, 72,839.69 and 43,985.33 is: 65,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.62 : 72,839.69 = 43,985.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.62/72,839.69 = 43,985.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.62x = 72,839.69 × 43,985.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.62x = 3,203,877,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,877,581.82/48,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,849.40

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