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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.70, 73,292.55 and 43,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.70, 73,292.55 and 43,321.30 is: 64,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.70 : 73,292.55 = 43,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.70/73,292.55 = 43,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.70x = 73,292.55 × 43,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.70x = 3,175,128,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,128,546.32/48,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,981.95

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