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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,328.55, 66,714.32 and 45,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,328.55, 66,714.32 and 45,302.28 is: 62,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,328.55 : 66,714.32 = 45,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,328.55/66,714.32 = 45,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,328.55x = 66,714.32 × 45,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,328.55x = 3,022,310,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,310,578.14/48,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,536.76

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