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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.10, 72,903.30 and 44,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.10, 72,903.30 and 44,027.86 is: 65,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.10 : 72,903.30 = 44,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.10/72,903.30 = 44,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.10x = 72,903.30 × 44,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.10x = 3,209,776,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,776,285.94/48,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,913.09

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