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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.06, 72,842.06 and 44,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.06, 72,842.06 and 44,350.36 is: 66,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.06 : 72,842.06 = 44,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.06/72,842.06 = 44,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.06x = 72,842.06 × 44,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.06x = 3,230,571,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,571,584.14/48,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,152.71

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