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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,448.80, 72,673.20 and 45,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,448.80, 72,673.20 and 45,727.20 is: 68,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,448.80 : 72,673.20 = 45,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,448.80/72,673.20 = 45,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,448.80x = 72,673.20 × 45,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,448.80x = 3,323,141,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,141,951.04/48,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,590.80

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