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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.21, 73,128.97 and 44,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.21, 73,128.97 and 44,767.45 is: 67,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.21 : 73,128.97 = 44,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.21/73,128.97 = 44,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.21x = 73,128.97 × 44,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.21x = 3,273,797,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,797,249.65/48,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,177.96

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