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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.40, 73,203.60 and 43,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.40, 73,203.60 and 43,733.60 is: 65,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.40 : 73,203.60 = 43,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.40/73,203.60 = 43,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.40x = 73,203.60 × 43,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.40x = 3,201,456,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,456,960.96/48,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,600.40

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