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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.40, 72,464.10 and 36,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.40, 72,464.10 and 36,645.40 is: 54,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.40 : 72,464.10 = 36,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.40/72,464.10 = 36,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.40x = 72,464.10 × 36,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.40x = 2,655,475,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,475,930.14/48,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,968.10

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