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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,712.60, 73,068.90 and 45,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,712.60, 73,068.90 and 45,256.60 is: 67,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,712.60 : 73,068.90 = 45,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,712.60/73,068.90 = 45,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,712.60x = 73,068.90 × 45,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,712.60x = 3,306,849,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,849,979.74/48,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,884.90

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