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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.20, 72,953.10 and 44,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.20, 72,953.10 and 44,022.60 is: 65,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.20 : 72,953.10 = 44,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.20/72,953.10 = 44,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.20x = 72,953.10 × 44,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.20x = 3,211,585,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,585,140.06/48,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,962.29

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