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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.60, 73,287.90 and 43,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.60, 73,287.90 and 43,415.40 is: 65,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.60 : 73,287.90 = 43,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.60/73,287.90 = 43,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.60x = 73,287.90 × 43,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.60x = 3,181,823,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,823,493.66/48,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,123.10

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