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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,738.11, 73,136.32 and 44,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,738.11, 73,136.32 and 44,772.35 is: 67,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,738.11 : 73,136.32 = 44,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,738.11/73,136.32 = 44,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,738.11x = 73,136.32 × 44,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,738.11x = 3,274,484,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,484,439.14/48,738.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,185.30

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