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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.62, 73,144.56 and 44,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.62, 73,144.56 and 44,777.86 is: 67,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.62 : 73,144.56 = 44,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.62/73,144.56 = 44,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.62x = 73,144.56 × 44,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.62x = 3,275,256,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,256,867.44/48,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,193.55

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