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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.40, 72,926.10 and 45,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.40, 72,926.10 and 45,664.95 is: 68,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.40 : 72,926.10 = 45,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.40/72,926.10 = 45,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.40x = 72,926.10 × 45,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.40x = 3,330,166,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,166,710.20/48,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,497.43

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