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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.10, 73,051.65 and 45,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.10, 73,051.65 and 45,785.10 is: 68,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.10 : 73,051.65 = 45,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.10/73,051.65 = 45,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.10x = 73,051.65 × 45,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.10x = 3,344,677,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,677,100.42/48,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,677.65

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