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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.60, 73,284.90 and 43,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.60, 73,284.90 and 43,413.40 is: 65,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.60 : 73,284.90 = 43,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.60/73,284.90 = 43,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.60x = 73,284.90 × 43,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.60x = 3,181,546,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,546,677.66/48,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,120.10

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