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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.60, 73,298.40 and 43,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.60, 73,298.40 and 43,422.40 is: 65,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.60 : 73,298.40 = 43,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.60/73,298.40 = 43,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.60x = 73,298.40 × 43,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.60x = 3,182,792,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,792,444.16/48,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,133.60

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