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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,832.07, 72,837.58 and 44,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,832.07, 72,837.58 and 44,347.35 is: 66,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,832.07 : 72,837.58 = 44,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,832.07/72,837.58 = 44,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,832.07x = 72,837.58 × 44,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,832.07x = 3,230,153,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,153,489.13/48,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,148.21

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