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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.10, 73,309.35 and 43,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.10, 73,309.35 and 43,343.30 is: 64,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.10 : 73,309.35 = 43,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.10/73,309.35 = 43,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.10x = 73,309.35 × 43,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.10x = 3,177,469,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,469,149.86/48,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,957.53

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