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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.40, 73,223.10 and 43,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.40, 73,223.10 and 43,746.60 is: 65,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.40 : 73,223.10 = 43,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.40/73,223.10 = 43,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.40x = 73,223.10 × 43,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.40x = 3,203,261,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,261,666.46/48,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,619.90

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