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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,914.80, 73,372.20 and 43,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,914.80, 73,372.20 and 43,277.20 is: 64,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,914.80 : 73,372.20 = 43,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,914.80/73,372.20 = 43,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,914.80x = 73,372.20 × 43,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,914.80x = 3,175,343,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,343,373.84/48,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,915.80

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