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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.20, 72,957.60 and 44,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.20, 72,957.60 and 44,025.60 is: 65,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.20 : 72,957.60 = 44,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.20/72,957.60 = 44,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.20x = 72,957.60 × 44,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.20x = 3,212,002,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,002,114.56/48,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,966.79

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