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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.60, 72,877.47 and 43,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.60, 72,877.47 and 43,467.60 is: 65,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.60 : 72,877.47 = 43,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.60/72,877.47 = 43,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.60x = 72,877.47 × 43,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.60x = 3,167,808,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,808,714.97/48,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,069.32

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