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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,889.60, 73,269.60 and 43,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,889.60, 73,269.60 and 43,316.80 is: 64,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,889.60 : 73,269.60 = 43,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,889.60/73,269.60 = 43,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,889.60x = 73,269.60 × 43,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,889.60x = 3,173,804,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,804,609.28/48,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,917.79

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