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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,735.40, 73,103.10 and 44,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,735.40, 73,103.10 and 44,895.40 is: 67,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,735.40 : 73,103.10 = 44,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,735.40/73,103.10 = 44,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,735.40x = 73,103.10 × 44,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,735.40x = 3,281,992,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,992,915.74/48,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,343.10

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