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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,047.16, 66,350.70 and 45,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,047.16, 66,350.70 and 45,429.24 is: 62,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,047.16 : 66,350.70 = 45,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,047.16/66,350.70 = 45,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,047.16x = 66,350.70 × 45,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,047.16x = 3,014,261,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,261,874.47/48,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,735.48

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