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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.70, 73,256.55 and 43,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.70, 73,256.55 and 43,999.30 is: 65,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.70 : 73,256.55 = 43,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.70/73,256.55 = 43,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.70x = 73,256.55 × 43,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.70x = 3,223,236,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,236,920.42/48,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,998.95

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