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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.40, 73,308.60 and 43,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.40, 73,308.60 and 43,947.60 is: 65,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.40 : 73,308.60 = 43,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.40/73,308.60 = 43,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.40x = 73,308.60 × 43,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.40x = 3,221,737,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,737,029.36/48,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,921.40

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