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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.40, 72,787.80 and 45,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.40, 72,787.80 and 45,738.80 is: 68,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.40 : 72,787.80 = 45,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.40/72,787.80 = 45,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.40x = 72,787.80 × 45,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.40x = 3,329,226,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,226,626.64/48,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,471.05

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