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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.92, 72,873.01 and 44,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.92, 72,873.01 and 44,007.67 is: 65,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.92 : 72,873.01 = 44,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.92/72,873.01 = 44,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.92x = 72,873.01 × 44,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.92x = 3,206,971,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,971,375.99/48,676.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,882.79

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