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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.76, 72,727.60 and 43,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.76, 72,727.60 and 43,484.48 is: 64,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.76 : 72,727.60 = 43,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.76/72,727.60 = 43,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.76x = 72,727.60 × 43,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.76x = 3,162,521,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,521,867.65/48,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,893.86

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