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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,715.60, 72,927.60 and 43,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,715.60, 72,927.60 and 43,466.80 is: 65,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,715.60 : 72,927.60 = 43,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,715.60/72,927.60 = 43,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,715.60x = 72,927.60 × 43,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,715.60x = 3,169,929,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,929,403.68/48,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,070.11

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