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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,235.14, 71,924.99 and 45,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,235.14, 71,924.99 and 45,017.82 is: 67,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,235.14 : 71,924.99 = 45,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,235.14/71,924.99 = 45,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,235.14x = 71,924.99 × 45,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,235.14x = 3,237,906,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,906,028.23/48,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,127.53

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