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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608.40, 72,766.80 and 45,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608.40, 72,766.80 and 45,724.80 is: 68,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608.40 : 72,766.80 = 45,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608.40/72,766.80 = 45,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608.40x = 72,766.80 × 45,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608.40x = 3,327,247,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,247,376.64/48,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,450.05

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