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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.28, 73,045.92 and 44,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.28, 73,045.92 and 44,381.60 is: 66,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.28 : 73,045.92 = 44,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.28/73,045.92 = 44,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.28x = 73,045.92 × 44,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.28x = 3,241,894,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,894,803.07/48,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,572.40

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