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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.57, 67,396.96 and 44,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.57, 67,396.96 and 44,843.38 is: 61,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.57 : 67,396.96 = 44,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.57/67,396.96 = 44,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.57x = 67,396.96 × 44,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.57x = 3,022,307,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,307,600.54/48,863.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,851.96

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