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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.62, 72,841.18 and 43,986.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.62, 72,841.18 and 43,986.33 is: 65,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.62 : 72,841.18 = 43,986.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.62/72,841.18 = 43,986.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.62x = 72,841.18 × 43,986.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.62x = 3,204,016,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,016,181.07/48,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,850.90

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