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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,361.95, 66,806.77 and 45,997.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,361.95, 66,806.77 and 45,997.31 is: 63,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,361.95 : 66,806.77 = 45,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,361.95/66,806.77 = 45,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,361.95x = 66,806.77 × 45,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,361.95x = 3,072,931,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,931,709.79/48,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,540.28

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