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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.56, 72,576 and 45,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.56, 72,576 and 45,246.24 is: 67,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.56 : 72,576 = 45,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.56/72,576 = 45,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.56x = 72,576 × 45,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.56x = 3,283,791,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,791,114.24/48,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,854.55

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