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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,731.36, 73,126.19 and 44,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,731.36, 73,126.19 and 44,765.60 is: 67,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,731.36 : 73,126.19 = 44,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,731.36/73,126.19 = 44,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,731.36x = 73,126.19 × 44,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,731.36x = 3,273,537,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,537,517.35/48,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,175.18

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