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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.64, 71,945.10 and 45,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.64, 71,945.10 and 45,031.32 is: 67,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.64 : 71,945.10 = 45,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.64/71,945.10 = 45,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.64x = 71,945.10 × 45,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.64x = 3,239,782,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,782,820.53/48,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,147.65

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