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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.86, 73,140.46 and 44,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.86, 73,140.46 and 44,775.10 is: 67,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.86 : 73,140.46 = 44,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.86/73,140.46 = 44,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.86x = 73,140.46 × 44,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.86x = 3,274,871,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,871,186.67/48,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,189.44

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