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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,682.92, 72,882 and 44,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,682.92, 72,882 and 44,013.68 is: 65,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,682.92 : 72,882 = 44,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,682.92/72,882 = 44,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,682.92x = 72,882 × 44,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,682.92x = 3,207,805,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,805,025.76/48,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,891.80

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