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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.64, 71,924.24 and 45,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.64, 71,924.24 and 45,017.32 is: 67,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.64 : 71,924.24 = 45,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.64/71,924.24 = 45,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.64x = 71,924.24 × 45,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.64x = 3,237,836,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,836,527.84/48,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,126.79

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