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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.70, 73,309.05 and 43,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.70, 73,309.05 and 43,332.30 is: 64,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.70 : 73,309.05 = 43,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.70/73,309.05 = 43,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.70x = 73,309.05 × 43,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.70x = 3,176,649,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,649,747.32/48,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.45

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