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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.04, 73,131.72 and 44,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.04, 73,131.72 and 44,769.28 is: 67,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.04 : 73,131.72 = 44,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.04/73,131.72 = 44,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.04x = 73,131.72 × 44,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.04x = 3,274,054,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,054,449.56/48,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180.71

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