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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.20, 73,245.30 and 43,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.20, 73,245.30 and 43,646.20 is: 65,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.20 : 73,245.30 = 43,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.20/73,245.30 = 43,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.20x = 73,245.30 × 43,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.20x = 3,196,879,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,879,012.86/48,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,469.30

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