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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,577.45, 67,342.59 and 45,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,577.45, 67,342.59 and 45,916.60 is: 63,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,577.45 : 67,342.59 = 45,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,577.45/67,342.59 = 45,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,577.45x = 67,342.59 × 45,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,577.45x = 3,092,142,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,142,767.99/48,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,653.87

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