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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.40, 73,478.10 and 43,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.40, 73,478.10 and 43,736.60 is: 65,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.40 : 73,478.10 = 43,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.40/73,478.10 = 43,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.40x = 73,478.10 × 43,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.40x = 3,213,682,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,682,268.46/48,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,604.90

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