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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.36, 72,960.64 and 44,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.36, 72,960.64 and 44,066.24 is: 65,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.36 : 72,960.64 = 44,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.36/72,960.64 = 44,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.36x = 72,960.64 × 44,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.36x = 3,215,101,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,101,072.79/48,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,970.60

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