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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,680.40, 73,020.60 and 43,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,680.40, 73,020.60 and 43,611.60 is: 65,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,680.40 : 73,020.60 = 43,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,680.40/73,020.60 = 43,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,680.40x = 73,020.60 × 43,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,680.40x = 3,184,545,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,545,198.96/48,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,417.40

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