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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,365.69, 72,058.23 and 45,983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,365.69, 72,058.23 and 45,983.61 is: 68,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,365.69 : 72,058.23 = 45,983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,365.69/72,058.23 = 45,983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,365.69x = 72,058.23 × 45,983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,365.69x = 3,313,497,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,497,776.27/48,365.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,509.26

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