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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.40, 72,006.60 and 45,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.40, 72,006.60 and 45,282.80 is: 67,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.40 : 72,006.60 = 45,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.40/72,006.60 = 45,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.40x = 72,006.60 × 45,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.40x = 3,260,660,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,660,466.48/48,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,924.20

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