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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.60, 73,298.10 and 43,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.60, 73,298.10 and 43,335.80 is: 64,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.60 : 73,298.10 = 43,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.60/73,298.10 = 43,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.60x = 73,298.10 × 43,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.60x = 3,176,431,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,431,801.98/48,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,946.28

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