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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.80, 72,907.20 and 45,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.80, 72,907.20 and 45,324.30 is: 67,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.80 : 72,907.20 = 45,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.80/72,907.20 = 45,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.80x = 72,907.20 × 45,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.80x = 3,304,467,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,467,804.96/48,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,986.45

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