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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.68, 72,437.76 and 45,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.68, 72,437.76 and 45,573.52 is: 68,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.68 : 72,437.76 = 45,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.68/72,437.76 = 45,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.68x = 72,437.76 × 45,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.68x = 3,301,243,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,243,704.12/48,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,002.83

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