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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.70, 73,307.55 and 44,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.70, 73,307.55 and 44,497.70 is: 66,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.70 : 73,307.55 = 44,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.70/73,307.55 = 44,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.70x = 73,307.55 × 44,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.70x = 3,262,017,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,017,367.64/48,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,746.55

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