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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,705.17, 72,915.39 and 44,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,705.17, 72,915.39 and 44,035.92 is: 65,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,705.17 : 72,915.39 = 44,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,705.17/72,915.39 = 44,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,705.17x = 72,915.39 × 44,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,705.17x = 3,210,896,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,896,280.81/48,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,925.17

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