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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,606.90, 72,764.55 and 45,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,606.90, 72,764.55 and 45,723.30 is: 68,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,606.90 : 72,764.55 = 45,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,606.90/72,764.55 = 45,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,606.90x = 72,764.55 × 45,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,606.90x = 3,327,035,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,035,349.02/48,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,447.80

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