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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,452.70, 72,679.05 and 45,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,452.70, 72,679.05 and 45,534.30 is: 68,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,452.70 : 72,679.05 = 45,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,452.70/72,679.05 = 45,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,452.70x = 72,679.05 × 45,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,452.70x = 3,309,389,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,389,666.42/48,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,301.45

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