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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,836.70, 73,255.05 and 43,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,836.70, 73,255.05 and 43,998.30 is: 65,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,836.70 : 73,255.05 = 43,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,836.70/73,255.05 = 43,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,836.70x = 73,255.05 × 43,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,836.70x = 3,223,097,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,097,666.42/48,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,997.45

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