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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,567.42, 72,494.94 and 45,005.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,567.42, 72,494.94 and 45,005.66 is: 67,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,567.42 : 72,494.94 = 45,005.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,567.42/72,494.94 = 45,005.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,567.42x = 72,494.94 × 45,005.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,567.42x = 3,262,682,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,682,727.56/48,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,178.42

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