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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.40, 72,786.30 and 45,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.40, 72,786.30 and 45,737.80 is: 68,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.40 : 72,786.30 = 45,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.40/72,786.30 = 45,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.40x = 72,786.30 × 45,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.40x = 3,329,085,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,085,232.14/48,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,469.55

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